LeasePlan’s Smolka Shares Challenges to EV Fleet Implementation
To understand those challenges firsthand, LeasePlan’s global employee fleet intends to go fully electric by 2021.
September 12, 2018
To understand those challenges firsthand, LeasePlan’s global employee fleet intends to go fully electric by 2021.
September 12, 2018
While OTD remained relatively static overall, year-over-year, delivery times were still above the industry average benchmark of 60 days. Quality holds and recalls impacted some high-volume fleet models.
October 15, 2013
As John F. Kennedy once said, “History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future. To try to hold fast is to be swept aside.”
January 4, 2013
Key factors causing OTD delays were increased vehicle volumes due to continued auto industry sales growth, lengthy quality holds, parts shortages, ongoing railcar shortages, recalls, plant changes, and weather-related issues.
October 5, 2012
Stable fuel prices were the primary reason fleet costs remained flat. Also, national accounts did not increase prices for oil changes and replacement tires. Maintenance costs were up for fleets that extended vehicle cycling.
November 12, 2010
OTD was affected by plant closures due to Chapter 11 reorganizations by GM and Chrysler, an economic downturn that decreased fleet and retail sales, and shipping delays caused by less-than-full loads for railcars and transporters.
October 26, 2009
This was an interesting order-to-delivery year. A protracted UAW strike and flooding in the Midwest delayed some models, while others posted improved OTD due to reduced retail sales, which expedited fleet production.
October 1, 2008
For many fleet managers, the closed-end lease means everything is “fixed.” However, this isn’t always the case.
August 1, 2007
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