Broker support for charitable causes is immense
Congratulations to both Leasing Options and Silverstone Leasing on holding terrific events to raise money for their local charities. Between the two brokers, a brilliant £4.5k was raised from their respective sporting events.
Leasing Options held its annual golf day for 50 contacts from dealers, funders and OEMs. No small undertaking. As you can see from the picture above, Mike Thompson (Leasing Options), Lukas Ryan (Partridge BMW), Steve Cocks (Lex Autolease), and Chris Swallow (Novuna Vehicle Solutions) seem to be having a pretty good time! Full story here.
Guy Hawkins memorial service
Information on a memorial service to celebrate the life of Guy Hawkins has been shared by Fleet Alliance. Taking place on 08 September, the full details can be found here.
Ralph Morton, editor
Key stories this week
- Arval UK promotes ex-fleet used EVs at special trade day – story here.
- Gofor powers up Mowi Scotland’s fleet decarbonisation programme – story here.
- Winner profile Best Innovation in Broking – read more here.
- Become a Prestige Partner with highly attractive broker commissions – read more here.
- ICE and EV used car price parity close to tipping point says Suzuki’s Dale Wyatt at VRA AGM – read more here.
EVs demonstrate that range doesn’t limit ability on Lex Autolease supported EV Rally – read more here.
- Read the full Broker News Newsletter 18 July 2023 here.
Used monthly electric van sales pass 1,000 for the first time
April 2026 was the strongest month ever recorded for used electric van sales in the UK, according to MarketCheck
Charging remains biggest barrier to EV adoption for fleets – Arval
Many fleets still believe there are insufficient public chargers according to the 2026 Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer
P+B in new partnership to help businesses improve their vehicle strategies
Pike+Bambridge has announced a new partnership with The CFO Centre UK, which supplies part-time Chief Financial Officers
Anxiety around EV residuals is evaporating, reports Cazana
Cazana says that consistent demand and strategic pricing have kept recent residual values robust, with EVs leading the charge
Steve Cocks receives Funder of the Year trophy from BVRLA’s Toby Poston
Steve Cocks was presented with the Lex Autolease Funder of the Year trophy at the BVRLA Committee Summit by BVRLA CEO Toby Poston
VWFS and Kwik Fit Fleet agree tyre partnership
VOLKSWAGEN Financial Services (VWFS) is partnering with Kwik Fit Fleet, which will manage the tyre requirements of the VWFS fleet
Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.
