Arval Mobility Study: Switzerland Leads the Way in Mobility Alternatives
A study by Arval Mobility Observatory shows that Swiss fleet managers are increasingly considering CNG and biogas vehicles in addition to hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric drives.
The Arval Motility Observatory study reveals the environmental awareness of Swiss fleet managers. It now shows that the environmental awareness of fleet managers has been increasing every year since 2002 (Arval Mobility Observatory).
Not all fleets are the same
A company fleet in Switzerland comprises an average of 54 vehicles, compared with 107 in Europe. Two-thirds of Swiss companies want to implement at least one alternative drive technology in their fleet in the next three years. Positive for CNG: 12 percent of fleet managers have already integrated CNG vehicles in 2020, while 24 percent are still planning to do so.
In fact, the Swiss are leading the way in Europe in terms of mobility alternatives. Large companies in particular are reducing their fleet sizes due to new mobility solutions, declining business and staff reductions. In addition, more and more Swiss companies are integrating green drive types into their fleets. The switch is mainly for reasons such as environmental protection, cost reduction and improvement of the corporate image.
This also applies to smaller fleets: SMEs with 10 to 99 employees in Switzerland have an average of only five passenger cars, compared with 27 in Europe. Fleets in Switzerland are replaced every six years on average, compared with every five years in Europe. Swiss companies are also reducing the proportion of diesel vehicles more than the European average. In the last three years, the diesel share of fleet vehicles in Switzerland was 37 percent, compared with 49 percent in Europe.
Market not yet saturated
The Swiss fleet market is saturated, but on the move. According to Arval (Schweiz) AG, the larger the company, the more likely it is that fleet management will be outsourced. Advice on vehicle fleets is also desired from the SME level onwards, especially with regard to cost optimization and new mobility solutions. The changeover to the WLTP test cycle has a greater impact on large companies and is mainly regulated by adjusting the energy mix in order to meet the stricter CO2-limits and sustainability targets.
