All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

Consumer interest in new cars soars on Auto Trader with 16% YoY surge in April visits

BMW emerges as the leading new car brand, commanding the largest share of brand-new car enquiries (17%) and nearly a quarter (23%) of all new car advert views this month, with notable growth in lead share compared to the previous month.

Tesla leads global BEV market, faces growing competition in China

BEV sales continue to improve in China, with total sales up 17% compared to March last year.

Odessa launches auto originations platform

The platform tailors Odessa’s breadth of finance, leasing, and as-a-service usage solutions for the auto finance industry, a company statement said.

Resilient automotive sector defies Israel’s leasing downturn trend

Experts at S&P Global Ratings Israel noted that despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas, automotive leasing has continued to flourish. 

UK vehicle numbers hit an all-time high in 2023, led by surge in plug-in vehicles

Implied scrappage rates of older vehicles have also fallen to the lowest on record with British motorists keeping their cars for longer.

TUAL unveils PowerBank Pro-Charging targeting commercial EVs

The technology addresses the need for improved productivity, and profitability of enterprise fleets, the company said.

Tesla shareholders to decide on Musk’s $47.8bn pay package and Texas move

Shareholders will vote during the company’s annual meeting scheduled for June 13.

Liquid Fleet achieves record Q2 used car sales amidst buoyant market conditions

Telford, UK-based company runs 2,500 vehicles, and its cars are typically petrol and petrol hybrids.

BCA reports stable used car values in March

Anecdotal reports from BCA’s customer base suggest that used-retail activity continued to be generally positive across the Easter period.