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May 31, 2021 at 4:22 PMThe newly released LeasePlan Report highlights the rapid innovations in the van segment. A new generation of delivery and service vehicles, which are smarter and more environmentally friendly, is about to hit the market. The origin of the movement in the van market is the skyrocketing online trade.
(Düsseldorf) The boom in online shopping is driving rapid innovations in the van segment. A new generation of delivery and service vehicles that are smarter and more environmentally friendly is about to be launched. This is one of the key findings from the LeasePlan Report “Vans – What’s next?”, which LeasePlan, one of the leading leasing, fleet management, and car-as-a-service providers, has just published.
Jürgen Petschenka, Commercial Director of LeasePlan Germany: “Looking to the future, smarter and more environmentally friendly vans will become the new normal. There will then be no valid reason to not exchange an older model for a ‘green’ one from the new generation.”
Vans are needed more than ever
The sudden increase in online orders is leading to a higher volume of goods that need to be transported. This has resulted in a tremendous rise in delivery traffic in city centers. More packages mean that more vans are needed than ever before.
The challenge for responsible companies of all sizes is to meet the growing demand for delivery services in a sustainable way, without compromising air quality in our cities. The good news is that a whole range of sustainable delivery and service vehicles will soon be hitting the market, which have the potential to transform last-mile logistics – with zero emissions. The report from LeasePlan introduces a new generation with smart technologies and alternative drives that are about to be launched. Two interesting newcomers are being examined in more detail: Arrival and Rivian.
Additionally, there is an overview of the latest trends in vans and last-mile delivery, as well as the role of big data and connectivity in goods delivery.
About LeasePlan
LeasePlan is a leader in two large and growing markets: Car-as-a-Service from LeasePlan for new cars and CarNext for the used car market with high-quality three to four-year-old vehicles. Car-as-a-Service refers to the leasing and management of new vehicles for LeasePlan customers. It offers a complete end-to-end service for a typical contract duration of three to four years.
CarNext is a pan-European digital marketplace for high-quality used cars that seamlessly delivers any car, anytime, anywhere. It is supplied with vehicles from LeasePlan’s own fleet and from partners. LeasePlan manages approximately 1.9 million vehicles in over 30 countries. With over 50 years of experience, LeasePlan’s mission is to shape the future of sustainable mobility – so that LeasePlan customers can focus on their core business.
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