Full-Service Leasing providers, Arval, with a strong growth to 2018

The global leasing fleet, Arval grew to a total of 8.2 percent to 1.193.910 vehicles.

Vienna (OTS) – The Full-Service Leasing providers, Arval has around 7,000 employees in 29 countries. 2018, the global lease fleet, Arval grew to a total of 8.2 percent to 1.193.910 vehicles. The number of vehicles ordered rose compared to the previous year by 9 percent to 353.302 vehicles, the number of the sold lease vehicles remained to 2017 constant at 254.207.

The four core markets of the group recorded excellent growth figures, with France and the UK were at +5 percent, and Spain amounted to +19% and Italy +8%. Double-digit growth in the Benelux countries (+12%), southern Europe (+16%), Central Europe (+14%) and Scandinavia (+25%), recorded under other.

Arval was able to score in all segments of corporate customers, + 4 percent for large companies and in the public sector, as well as + 17 percent in the case of SMEs. International customers grew by over seven percent and now account for more than 25 percent of the total business.

Also the offers for private individuals, has rolled out Arval in the previous year. In a year, from 2017 to 2018, the private lease fleet to 45 percent. In the Netherlands, Arval a Online has opened a car dealership in the private customer to configure the most suitable for you vehicle and with a comprehensive service package available to rent. It is the goal of this new offering still this year in other European countries.

Overview of new commercial offers 2018

As an innovative industry-service providers in 2018 has brought several new offerings to the market.

SMaRT: Arval has developed an innovative approach called SMaRT-Sustainable Mobility and Responsibility Targets. In the face of an accelerating pace of development in the direction of environmentally friendly mobility in many European countries, this 5-phases to support-offer customers in the planning and implementation of the energy change in the fleet. The SMaRT method has been developed to meet the changing needs of the customers in the creation of the strategy for energy transition and to support the fleet Manager in the implementation and follow-up of a sustainable fleet.

SMaRT is part of the Arval promise to offer a real added value in a time in which an environment transit friendly, and sustainable Park more and more essential.

E-vehicle offer: thanks to its strategic partnerships with automotive manufacturers, energy suppliers and providers of Service-and charging infrastructure is the offer of the group covers the entire spectrum of E-mobility. The offered range of charging stations at work and home, integrated payment solutions (reimbursement of home-to-charged current) to digital Services for E-vehicles. In addition to an attractive price, it also provides opportunities for testing and additional Services, such as, for example, the replacement of petrol/Diesel vehicles for a short duration. The offer is available in 12 countries, such as France, the UK, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands and Germany. At the time of the E-vehicle range in a number of countries is rolled out with a Mature electric mobility markets.

Arval For Me: With this digital solution has Arval opened its Service network for private persons. Thus, the wide range of professional services, Expertise and networks. The Arval For Me-offer to offers its members unlimited access to a unique range of services, including maintenance and repair (body, tires, windshields, etc.), as well as directly-connected mobility services (replacement car, door-to-door pick-up, tow).This platform is currently in Italy and Spain, with around 12,000 members available.

In 2019, on course for further growth

The strategy of Arval for the coming years aims at further growth and is placing more emphasis on innovation and digitization. Arval has recently released its new employer brand, the importance of qualified employees, to underline, to drive this strategy forward, and customers and drivers excellent Services and knowledge of the industry.

Furthermore, with the platform My Arval a digital Ecosystem, the fleet provides fleet managers and drivers, personalised Services, whenever and wherever you need them.

Added value for fleet managers and drivers with international experience in Full-Service Leasing, as well as the Fullness on the fleet data, the Arval during the entire life cycle of its vehicles collects. A better and more comprehensive use of this data will enable Arval and its partners, to be ahead of the market and to offer customers and prospects the best possible advice, Service and innovation, also in the area of eco-friendly and alternative mobility.

Recently, Arval has unveiled its new employer brand, under the title „A place for people in action“, the staff will allow more space for ideas, performance, and growth.

Alain Van Groenendael, CEO of Arval: „With our high-quality Services, which correspond to the positive market trends, we are confident to achieve the 2019 significant growth. Our Teams are the same in all countries and segments; overall, we are targeting a growth of 9 per cent. With our integrated offering, our strong resources and choices in the direction of the data, and digitisation, we are well-positioned to meet the mobility requirements of our customers, and our responsibility in the fight against climate change.“

Arval Austria with +9% growth

The lease fleet, Arval Austria rose in the year 2018 to plus 9 per cent; this is due to a satisfied existing customers and winning new customers. So many new offers were promoted, such as the flexible car rental solution (Mid-Term Rental) and the innovative SMaRT-method (Sustainable Mobility and Responsibility Targets), which supports customers in the energy transition in the fleet.

„2019 is in the sign of digitalization,“ says Kálmán Tekse, General Manager, Arval Austria. „We have improved the Smartphone App My Arval for drivers, and our telematics solutions, now offers a digital travel book and Lenkprotokoll. Thus, we approach the goal of the ‚paperless office‘. With these new Services, we are prepared for the mobility challenges of our customers,“ says Kálmán Tekse.

About Arval

Arval was founded in 1989 as a 100% subsidiary of BNP Paribas, and specialises in Full-Service Leasing. The company is currently represented in 29 countries with approximately 7,000 employees. The lease fleet, Arval includes 1.193.910 Leasing vehicles worldwide (as of December 2018). [www.arval.at] (http://www.arval.at/)

About BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas is a leading European Bank with an international reach. It is represented with more than 196.000 employees in 73 countries, including more than 149.000 in Europe. More info: [www.bnpparibas.com] (http://www.bnpparibas.com/)

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