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Arval clears the air on diesel

Philippe Bismut Arval CEO
Arval CEO Philippe Bismut: 'Important to have inventory of energy uses'

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29 January 2018

ARVAL clears the air on diesel in a new white paper, sharing its views as an expert on the use of diesel in vehicle fleets. Indeed, Arval, a world leader in the multi-brand full service vehicle leasing industry, is committed to support its customers through a major transition towards a more environmentally friendly energy mix.

In the short-term, diesel remains essential to this transition, currently accounting for two-thirds of car and light commercial vehicle registrations for fleets across Europe.

New alternatives in a transitional energy context

In the context of the 2017 Bonn Conference on Climate Change (COP 23), Arval has taken the opportunity to express its expert opinion about the ongoing diesel shift concern through a white paper: ‘Clearing the air around diesel’.

In a changing European political context, Arval has designed this white paper to clarify the current status for diesel in Europe, and also to outline the potential alternatives.

Arval is convinced that in the short-term, diesel remains instrumental in the reduction of COemissions, giving time for manufacturers to make the necessary investment for the production of alternative and affordable vehicles, and for public authorities to develop the required infrastructures.

Petrol, and more importantly hybrids, also have an important role to play, as we wait for greater availability of full electric vehicles and the supporting infrastructure. In the meantime, Arval’s experts take a view that in the right circumstances, full electric vehicles can provide a good option.

Phillipe Bismut, CEO of Arval, said: “It was important for us to make an inventory of energy uses, while the world is experiencing an unprecedented transition in this area.

“This approach is beneficial in supporting our clients towards even more appropriate solutions, but also in bringing a more global reflection on the mobility of tomorrow.”

Arval’s approach is therefore to facilitate the ecological shift for its customers by adapting its processes to ever changing-regulations. In this sense, the leader in multi-brand vehicle leasing is revising its method of calculating whole life costs, including new driver segmentation and driving and location models.

Arval is also taking into account new alternatives such as vehicle sharing, which are effective additions to the use of the private car.

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