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BNP Paribas Real Estate and Arval step up synergies to promote sustainable mobility
BNP Paribas Real Estate reinforces its mobility policy with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of its employees’ travel needs, while meeting their new mobility expectations. This process goes beyond simply managing the company’s car fleet or business travel. It also takes into account employee travel requirements, including commuting.

Today, our smartphones run our lives, from planning and booking, to paying for goods and services. And soon, our vehicles will be able to do the same.
AI and connectivity technology in cars has enabled breakthroughs in driver and passenger convenience, comfort, efficiency, and safety.
Car buyers and fleet managers now place great value on connectivity and software features, not just on vehicle performance. And as technical capability increases, the benefits of connected vehicle technology will become even more significant.

The climate emergency, well-being at work, the explosion in fuel costs, retaining talent... Companies no longer need convincing that they should care about their employees' travel. Moreover, in more and more countries, they are even legally obliged to do so, in a context where 90% of French workers want to be able to reduce the environmental impact of their daily travel (Ipsos).

In the midst of a transformation from traditional drive technology to electric or electrified powertrains in the automotive industry, Jan Oehmicke, Vice President for the DACH region, MG Motor Europe, explains to the Arval Mobility Observatory the strategic pillars upon which the company will evolve in the coming years.

Arval, a global leader in full-service vehicle leasing and new sustainable mobility solutions, announces new appointments in its Operating Office. To achieve the ambitious targets set out in its strategic plan, Arval Beyond, Arval aims to industrialise its solutions, turning innovative experiments into large-scale operational offers serving the needs of its customers. In this context, Arval’s Operating Office has been extended and reorganised with Stefano Berlenghi, former Arval Global Operations Director, becoming Arval Chief Operating Officer and Bertrand Gousset, previously Arval France Operations Director, being appointed Arval Global Operations Director.

BCR Group and Arval Romania have signed an agreement for the transfer of part of the operational leasing activities of BCR Fleet Management.

Arval France, leader in full-service vehicle leasing and new mobility solutions in the country, announces the return of its autonomous shuttle in June 2022, as part of its partnership with the city of Rueil-Malmaison.

Arval, a global leader in full-service vehicle leasing and new sustainable mobility solutions, announces new appointments regarding its countries’ governance and general organisation. François-Xavier Castille, previously Arval International Managing Director, has been appointed Arval Deputy CEO & Europe and Latin America Managing Director. Stefan Majtán, former Arval Italy General Manager, becomes Arval International Managing Director. They both report to Alain van Groenendael, Arval Chairman and CEO.

Light commercial vehicles account for a disproportionate number of vehicles in cities, where reducing emissions is high priority. CSR targets, fuel costs and exclusion zones are also providing strong change motivators for LCV fleet managers. This combination means LCVs are rapidly going electric. As manufacturers increase the choice of models, and drivers express a preference for driving electric commercial vehicles (eLCVs), fleet managers find themselves making different choices, particular for their urban fleets.