Europcar

The right partner for an uncertain landscape

When supply becomes an issue, leasing new vehicles could keep your business operations on the road, as Europcar explains here...

The current uncertainty surrounding new vehicles and parts is challenging the operational efficiency of businesses that depend on cars and vans as part of their operations.

Now more than ever organisations need to have confidence in supply, or at the very least, a good understanding of where the barriers are and how they can be managed.

At Europcar Mobility Group UK, we have always maintained a collaborative partnership with our clients, with clear and direct communication helping both organisations. And ‘going direct’ with Europcar will help any manager responsible for fleet and business travel to plan effectively for their future mobility needs.

Our consultative approach, matched with our extensive range of mobility services that go beyond simply daily rental, enables us to keep our clients’ businesses moving.

Fit for purpose

Right now, the key is to find a mobility partner that is ‘fit for purpose’.

• A one-stop-shop

The extensive range of cars and light commercial vehicles available from Europcar means we can truly be a single source provider. Through our strong manufacturer relationships we have maintained a comprehensive fleet of cars and vans, with an ever-increasing proportion of low and zero emission vehicles.

Our car fleet offers choice across makes, models and engine size, as well as ICE, low and zero emission vehicles. And for van users, our wide-ranging commercial fleet, from all derivatives of panel and crew vans, through to tippers, traffic management dropsides and fully compliant ‘ready to rent’ Chapter 8 vehicles, means no job is too difficult.

• Taking the road to zero

As more Clean Air Zones are introduced in towns and cities across the country, access to compliant vehicles will be important in ensuring that businesses do not have to pay fees and incur fines for entering these areas – as well as doing their part in improving air quality.

Every company we talk to wants to be able to transition to zero emissions in a manageable way and renting an electric vehicle makes sense for individuals and businesses – to cut their carbon footprint and to ‘try before they buy’. That’s why we are focusing on giving businesses of any size the chance to get on their journey to zero, with a level of flexibility that simply isn’t possible with traditional leasing or outright purchase.

Our solutions offer plenty of flexibility and, combined, with a growing fleet of low and zero emission vehicles, provide a great opportunity to have a real-world EV experience, which we believe is critical before making long-term fleet decisions.

• One size doesn’t fit all

We also offer the ultimate flexibility in vehicle use, from hourly on demand to long-term 28 days plus, enabling businesses to select the mobility solution that’s fit for purpose for the job and the journey.

Europcar long-term rental solutions could even mean that businesses can capitalise on the high residual values in the used vehicle market by disposing of their owned fleet, while still keeping their drivers on the road.

• In the right place

A comprehensive network of locations and strong logistics is also crucial to meet the sometimes unpredictable mobility needs of business drivers. More than 100 locations as well as stations at all major UK airports mean we can provide the right car, in the right place, at the right time.

And reflecting our vision of delivering a local service for local businesses, 12 specialist Europcar Vans & Trucks Supersites across the UK hold a wide range of commercial vehicles ready for rent.

Staffed by a team of van experts, each Supersite delivers the knowledge that’s essential for commercial vehicle users.

Our Delivery and Collection service is also integral to what we do for fleet and corporate customers. And our connected vehicle strategy helps us know whether vehicles are ready for collection and are situated at the intended pick up point.

• Easy account set up

For businesses that want to tap into the services and expertise of Europcar, set-up is easy. A Europcar self-service business account can be opened online in minutes and provides a business travel or fleet manager with access to our services, at preferential rates.

By engaging directly with Europcar, businesses can benefit from the network, flexibility and innovation that will keep their operations moving.

Find out more

To find out more about Europcar’s business solutions visit www.europcar.co.uk/business or call 0371 384 0140.