Societe Generale, the long-term majority shareholder of ALD, announces the closing today by its subsidiary of the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan from a consortium led by TDR Capital. The. | May 22, 2023
The electric vehicle market in the UK could see a massive influx of Chinese-owned manufacturers taking advantage of European brands not acting quickly enough. One expert exclusively told Express.co.uk what moves could be seen in the coming years.
Stellantis and Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance (CACF) have announced a joint venture to acquire ALD’s activities in Ireland, Norway and Portugal, as well as LeasePlan’s activities in the Czech Republic, Finland and Luxembourg. These disposals would take place according to the commitments made by ALD to the European Commission in connection with the proposed acquisition of LeasePlan by ALD.
When searching for information on the purchase of the next car, it is clearly seen that electric cars generally cost much more upfront than combustion engine (ICE) cars. But the low operating cost of EVs means that they are already cheaper today, as per the total cost of ownership (TCO), as is the case in practically all European car segments and countries.