JURNI Leasing today (6 October 2025) announced it has acquired DriveElectric, the EV leasing company which was founded in 2008.
Jurni said the move would support its mission to remove barriers to electric vehicle take up, offering clear, practical leasing and salary sacrifice solutions for individuals, businesses, and large fleets.
The acquisition of DriveElectric offers Jurni specialist EV expertise, DriveElectric having been a pioneer in the EV space led by MD Mike Potter.
DriveElectric was chosen as one of Lex Autolease’s specialist outsource partners for its SME EV customers back in 2019. It is not known yet whether the partnership will continue under the new Jurni ownership.
Jurni said DriveElectric customers would continue to enjoy the same level of support, as well as benefiting from Jurni’s larger scale and its digital tools.
In 2021 DriveElectric attracted significant investment from the Sumitomo Corporation, the trading and business investment company headquartered in Japan. Following the acquisition by Jurni, Sumitomo has exited DriveElectric.
“This acquisition is a pivotal moment for Jurni and our customers. DriveElectric brings valuable EV expertise that perfectly complements our digital innovation and fleet scale.”
Duncan Fitzgerald, COO of Jurni Leasing, added: “Electrification is about more than choosing a vehicle – it’s about charging, costs, strategy and optimisation. DriveElectric has been simplifying those decisions for customers. By combining their expertise with Jurni’s broader capabilities, we can offer a complete, end-to-end pathway to sustainable mobility.”
“DriveElectric has always had one goal: to help people and businesses embrace electric vehicles with confidence. We’ve built our reputation on impartial advice, clear support, and making EV adoption straightforward. Joining Jurni allows us to take that mission further and bring our expertise to more people and businesses across the UK.”
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