Lex Autolease reveals key growth in light commercials

THE surge in demand for vans has helped Lex Autolease achieve a 17% growth in new fleet deliveries in the first six months of the year.

The performance of the light commercial vehicle division of Lex Autolease – including investment in new product development such as ‘Driveaways’,  purpose-built vans designed specifically for professional trades persons – has been a key factor behind the growth.

Having added 10,000 vehicles to its fleet since last December the Lex Autolease anticipates even more growth in the van sector in the coming months as well as significant expansion in the SME market.

Tim Porter, Managing Director at Lex Autolease, said: “Our key growth objective is to add 100,000 vehicles to the fleet during the course of the next five years. To achieve this target we will continue to make investments across the business to enhance our product and service capabilities.

“Much of the growth this year has been driven by commercial vehicles. This segment is a good indicator of the health of the wider economy and we expect to see further progress in this area as business confidence continues to rise.

“The SME market also offers significant growth opportunities. Our research indicates that three quarters of small businesses prefer to buy vehicles outright rather than lease.