All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez
Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.
Scots lead the way on EV ownership: Carmoola
Scottish population is leading the way when it comes to driving pure electric vehicles.
Signal: Vietnamese EV start-up VinFast is worth more than Ford
VinFast Auto posts a stock market valuation of $85bn, against Ford (valued at $48bn).
Roadmap for EV charging infrastructure will require a joint effort
Recharge UK, an electric vehicle trade group, recently published a report that sets out key recommendations to ensure charge point deployment keeps up with demand. Melanie Shufflebotham of Zapmap, says what’s needed now is for Government and industry to work together.
Explainer: How do electric vehicles work?
The battery pack is the key to the electric car, acting as the energy ‘reservoir’ that powers the electric motor.
ALD LeasePlan reveals strong H1 results on back of acquisition
Results follow ALD’s £4.1bn acquisition of LeasePlan in May.
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Record-breaking Q2 2023 for BEV sales in the US
Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford all overcame a challenging pricing environment and inflationary pressures
White & Case top M&A legal adviser in automotive sector in H1 2023, reveals GlobalData
In second place was Hengeler Mueller (with $15.1bn worth of deals), followed by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton ($2bn) and Hogan Lovells ($577m).
Who’s finding it difficult to finance their wheels? The vulnerable and the unbanked
The FCA’s Financial Lives report offers an overview of who is falling through the cracks of the financial services sector.
ALD / LeasePlan appoints Deputy CEO and Group CFO
Patrick Sommelet, who has been with Societe Generale since 2000, will report to CEO Tim Albertsen from 1 September
Deal Focus: Gridserve to expand EV charging network with £500m loan
Agreement involves £326m in committed loan facilities, with a further £200m uncommitted accordion (incremental) facility for future assets.