All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez has been the Editor of Leasing Life since January 2020.

Evolution Funding to acquire Creditas Financial Solutions

Creditas will keep running under its own name as part of Evolution Funding Group, with its current management team staying in place.

Loopit raises $3.95m to fuel shift towards car subscriptions

Existing investors Upswell, Common Sense Ventures, and Luxem joined by new participants AeroCorp and BetterLabs from RAC.

Onshoring EV supply chain to Europe could cut battery emissions by 37%

The UK faces challenges in securing gigafactory capacity. Projects such as the West Midlands Gigafactory are at medium or high risk due to uncertainties.

BYD aims to become Europe’s leading BEV seller

BYD plans to introduce a budget-friendly Seagull-based model in Europe, priced below €20k.

FOS cites 20,000 car finance commission complaints amidst legal reviews

In a move to address transparency in car finance, the Financial Ombudsman Service is currently facing a staggering 20,000 complaints.

18% increase in fleet downtime: Arval survey

Fleet Suppliers under scrutiny as car and van downtime soars, research shows.

VW warns against tariff hike on Chinese EVs

The EC is currently investigating EV imports from China, with expectations of tariff increases soon.

FCA takes action against three automotive firms

Keegan Motors Ltd, Ayaan Motors Limited, and Max Automotive Ltd named by City regulator.

Mercedes-Benz FS commits to consumer protection: FCA

The FCA requested greater clarity over the excess mileage charge terms.

Infrastructure first: Leaseurope Director General urges caution in mandating EV adoption

Richard Knubben of Leaseurope, asserts that the hurdles related to the high prices and inadequate charging infrastructure for EVs were largely anticipated.