All articles by Alejandro Gonzalez

Alejandro Gonzalez

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

Explainer: What is Right to Repair?

What it means and why it’s sparking debate between automakers and independent repair shops.

Tesla abandons plans for affordable car: Reuters

Reuters sources say Tesla has cancelled Model 2, but Musk accuses news agency of “lying”

Close Brothers Motor Finance returns to Ireland

Close Brothers completes rebranding of Bluestone Motor Finance (Ireland).

Software-reliant vehicles cast shadow over EV revolution

With EV companies sounding the alarm about going bust, the car industry is facing a big problem: loads of cars that depend heavily on software.

The role of salary sacrifice schemes in driving EV adoption

Salary sacrifice schemes are proving pivotal in driving electric vehicle adoption, but their future remains uncertain without clear government policy amidst concerns over misinformation and charging infrastructure, says Matthew Walters of ALD Automotive | LeasePlan (UK).

Which? urges FCA crackdown as car insurance payouts fall short for a third of claimants

Eight out of 24 providers scored just two stars out of five for settlement values in Which?’s annual survey.

Used hybrids shine in Q1 2024, surpassing previous sales records: Autorola

Hybrid prices surged by 3.7%, reaching £21,221 in Q1 2024, marking the highest price among all fuel types for the quarter.

Motorpoint reports improved performance in Q4 2023 and Q1

The business posted a 9% year-on-year increase in quarterly retail volumes and a profitable first quarter for 2024.

Challenges persist for EV uptake as government support urged in wake of SMMT figures for March

Industry reactions about SMMT March figures from Deloitte, Brabners, EY, Lex Autolease and Close Brothers Motor Finance.

630,000 EVs shifted worldwide by global corporations: report

EV100 members collectively installing over 35,000 EV chargers across 3,442 locations worldwide in the last year.