New LeasePlan white paper on why it’s time to transition to e-LCV (Light Commercial Vehicles) fleet

New LeasePlan white paper on why it’s time to transition to e-LCV (Light Commercial Vehicles) fleet

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 3-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — International automobile leasing and fleet management company LeasePlan unveils key findings on its new reaserch, “Why it’s time to transition to an e-LCV fleet.”

According to LeasePlan white paper, Zero-emission deliveries are set to become the new normal, thanks to the introduction of a new range of electric delivery vehicles.

Commenting on the report, Tex Gunning, CEO of LeasePlan said:

“Now more than ever people are relying on next-day delivery services, and this is leading to a huge increase in delivery traffic in urban centres. Electric delivery vehicles are a great way to meet this growing demand for online shopping and delivery services, without sacrificing air quality in our towns and cities. Our research shows that there is now an entire range of next generation electric delivery vehicles about to come onto the market that could transform urban commercial mobility. Simply put: there’s no excuse not to swap your white van for a green van and make zero-emission deliveries the new normal.”

Key findings of the White Paper are:

• The increase in strict low emission zones (LEZs) in cities across Europe is strengthening the demand for electric delivery vehicles – a trend reinforced by efforts to lower carbon footprints among corporate and public sector fleet operators
• OEMs are beginning to introduce a new range of mid- to large-size electric delivery vehicles (e.g., Mercedes eVito and eSprinter) following new research showing that businesses engaged in last-mile delivery services prioritize total possible cargo volume over maximum payload
• Most new electric delivery vehicles have an official range of around 160 km, with some manufacturers even claiming that their latest vehicles can achieve a range of up to 270 km. Today’s average range capabilities are therefore usually sufficient for electric delivery vehicles to be able to complete a day’s deliveries without having to be recharged
• The total cost of ownership for electric delivery vehicles is increasingly competitive, as OEMs develop a new range of ‘electric first’ delivery vehicles, rather than reconfigure older ICE models. Falling battery costs and the widespread availability of tax benefits and government incentives are also improving the cost-competitiveness of electric delivery vehicles

The LeasePlan White Paper, “Why it’s time to transition to an e-LCV fleet”, is available in our Download Centre.

Want to learn more about the key trends in commercial mobility? Read an in-depth interview with our electric delivery vehicle expert, Mark Lovett, LeasePlan’s Head of Commercial Vehicles, on our blog.

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Notes to editors

• Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) comprise 22% of LeasePlan’s global fleet (LeasePlan Annual Report 2019)
• The latest White Papers and research from LeasePlan can be found in our Download Centre

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Email.: media@leaseplancorp.com

About LeasePlan

LeasePlan is a leader in two large and growing markets: Car-as-a-Service for new cars, through its LeasePlan business, and the high-quality three-to-four-year-old used car market, through its CarNext.com business. LeasePlan’s Car-as-a-Service business purchases, funds and manages new vehicles for its customers, providing a complete end-to-end service for a typical contract duration of three to four years. CarNext.com is a pan-European digital marketplace for high-quality used cars seamlessly delivering any car, anytime, anywhere and is supplied with vehicles from LeasePlan’s own fleet as well as third-party partners. LeasePlan has more than 1.9 million vehicles under management in over 30 countries. With over 50 years’ experience, LeasePlan’s mission is to provide what’s next in sustainable mobility so our customers can focus on what’s next for them. Find out more at www.leaseplan.com/corporate.

Press Release – From white van to green van

White Paper – Why it’s time to transition to an e-LCV fleet

Read an in-depth interview with our electric delivery vehicle expert, Mark Lovett, LeasePlan’s Head of Commercial Vehicles

SOURCE: LeasePlan