All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

Lithia UK acquires Hatfields Group for undisclosed amount

Acquisition adds first OMODA JAECOO site and expands JLR retail footprint in the North of England.

Small suppliers to JLR face demands for personal guarantees as cash crisis deepens

SME suppliers warn of collapse as banks demand personal guarantees, while government loan guarantee for JLR fails to ease pressure down the chain.

Geotab expands Europe & Australia sales with Verizon deal

Move expands Geotab’s regional presence in fleet telematics markets.

EU’s reliance on Chinese EV battery tech deepens with CATL’s expansion in Spain

Beijing’s CATL to deploy 2,000 workers for €4bn Spanish plant as EU faces skills gap and questions over technology transfer.

Inside the conference driving Europe’s automotive future

Paul Bennett (of Madox Square Advisory) looks ahead to the GlobalData Automotive Europe event in Munich and some of the critical issues facing European auto professionals.

Government backs JLR supply chain with £1.5bn loan guarantee

Export Development Guarantee to underpin bank finance for automotive giant’s recovery following cyber attack.

Europe’s silent surrender and the new industrial colonialism

Behind the promise of jobs and investment lies a creeping reliance on Chinese battery technology.

Marshmallow partners with Evolution Funding to expand motor finance access for UK migrants

Dealers gain new option to fund customers typically declined by mainstream lenders.

Chery expands finance tie-up with BNP Paribas and Arval

Chinese manufacturer strengthens consumer and fleet funding options as TIGGO 7 and TIGGO 8 arrive in UK dealerships

Pinewood.AI accelerates growth with revenue rise and US expansion plans

Cloud-based dealer platform lifts recurring revenues and margins as Pinewood.AI accelerates international rollout in Japan and North America