James Birch Announced As New Country Manager of Leasys UK

CONGRATULATIONS to James Birch, who has been appointed Country Manager of Leasys in the UK, the leasing arm of the FCA Bank. Previously National Sales Manager, James Birch’s appointment is effective December 2021. He replaces Sebastiano Fedrigo. The appointment was announced as part of a number of changes within the FCA Bank-owned leasing company, including…

ByRalph MortonDecember 13, 20210Comments

Audi Knocks Tesla Off Top Spot For Salary Sacrifice

DRIVERS choosing a salary sacrifice car are heading for the Audi Q4 e-tron electric SUV rather than Tesla's Model 3, a new report indicates. The Tesla Model 3 has been a longtime chart topper says Fleet Evolution, a salary sacrifice provider, but it's now been edged by the Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. In…

ByRalph MortonDecember 8, 20210Comments

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Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease On November 2021 Car Registration Figures

RESPONDING to the SMMT's data on November 2021 registration figures, Meryem Brassington (left), Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease said: The rise of electric vehicle registrations has continued to make inroads in the new car market this year, with today’s figures taking the total number of EVs registered to more than 163,000 – already surpassing the…

ByRalph MortonDecember 6, 20210Comments

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November Newsletter 2021

Money For Nothing – The Financial Incentives For Company Car Drivers To Switch To Electric Vehicles Read our easy-to-follow guide in association with LeasePlan. Sharp new Astra offers PHEV and EV SME fleet choices CBVC's Driver App - taking the strain off fleet management EVs serve as useful staff recruitment and retention tools …

ByRalph MortonNovember 26, 20210Comments

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October Newsletter 2021

Time For A Vehicle Detox – Five Steps To Going Electric For SMEs. Read our easy-to-follow guide in association with LeasePlan. Plus Tesla top-seller SOGO offers SME fleets equity release The driving forces behind fleet electrification Sustainable EV charging with new K:Port Car subscription - what sort of hybrid is it? To…

ByRalph MortonNovember 26, 20210Comments

Executive Appointments News

Csaba Vincze Appointed Fleet Director At Nissan

CONGRATULATIONS to Csaba Vincze, the new Fleet Director of Nissan. He succeeds Peter McDonald who departed to follow a career with electricity tech company Ohme. Vincze brings a wealth of experience to the Nissan fleet role, having covered multiple markets across central and eastern Europe in both sales and product marketing. Since July 2019 he has been working…

ByRalph MortonNovember 26, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles Opinion Pieces

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease Statement On The Requirement For New Homes To Have EV Chargers

MERYEM Brassington, Electrification Propositions Lead at Lex Autolease (pictured) said: As momentum continues to shift away from petrol and diesel, investment in the UK’s charging infrastructure is mission-critical if we are to deliver on the ambitious Road to Zero targets. Today’s announcement is another strong signal of intent from policymakers to position the UK as a…

ByRalph MortonNovember 22, 20210Comments

Opinion Pieces

Quote Of The Day – AFP Statement On The COP26 Net Zero Fleets Commitment

Paul Hollick, Chair, Association of Fleet Professionals, said: The announcements made at COP26 about zero emissions cars and vans should be greeted both with enthusiasm and a degree of caution. The aspirations on a global, national and localised fleet basis are to be applauded and mark the almost certain end of the combustion engine in new…

ByRalph MortonNovember 11, 20210Comments

Electric vehicles News

New Design Of Street Charger Unveiled At COP26

THE Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps MP, has unveiled a new design of electric vehicle charger. Shown for the first time at the UK Pavilion at COP26, the UK government hopes the design will be as a familiar part of the street furniture as the Great British post box or the black cab. The electric vehicle charger concept…

ByRalph MortonNovember 10, 20210Comments

Executive Appointments News

Rebecca McNeil Appointed Chair Of The Finance & Leasing Association

CONGRATULATIONS to Rebecca McNeil, who has been appointed the new Chair of the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). Effective 30 November, McNeil succeeds Richard Jones, who has held this post since 2017. McNeil brings with her a wealth of experience across the finance sectors. Currently she is Chief Executive Officer at Close Brothers Retail and was previously…

ByRalph MortonNovember 9, 20210Comments

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James Birch Announced As New Country Manager of Leasys UK

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease On November 2021 Car Registration Figures

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Csaba Vincze Appointed Fleet Director At Nissan

Quote Of The Day – Lex Autolease Statement On The Requirement For New Homes To Have EV Chargers

Quote Of The Day – AFP Statement On The COP26 Net Zero Fleets Commitment

New Design Of Street Charger Unveiled At COP26

Rebecca McNeil Appointed Chair Of The Finance & Leasing Association

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