Polish companies want to (to) to buy cars. The reasons are surprising

Every third surveyed Polish company (31 percent) plans to increase the fleet of vehicles in the next three years – according to the 2025 fleet barometer. Currently, Polish enterprises use used vehicles less often than European; But 52 percent He intends to introduce such cars to his fleet.

The “Fleet Barometer 2025”, developed by Arval Mobility Observatory, shows that European companies use used cars more often than Polish in their fleets. Currently 20 percent Polish enterprises use such cars – almost twice less than in Europe. At the same time, 52 percent Polish respondents stated that they are planning to introduce cars from the secondary market to the fleet in the next three years.

The study shows that 31 percent Polish enterprises plan to increase the number of vehicles in the next three years. The authors of the information emphasized that this is one of the highest results in Europe. At the same time, they noticed that companies most often pointed to the enlargement of the fleet of light commercial vehicles (39 percent), and among medium -sized enterprises such an intention was declared by 44 percent.

The General Director of Arval Service Lease Polska, cited in the information, pointed out that the main factor in the expansion of fleets in Poland is an increase in the scale of activity – 79 percent indicated that. companies. “There are also more and more arguments related to the HR area, such as recruitment of talents or stopping key employeeswhich has already indicated 34 percent enterprises. (…) In turn, more and more interest in cars for the needs of company car sharing systems – declared by over 30 percent. respondents – testifies to the growing need for flexible and more balanced mobility models ” – he added.

According to the results of the survey, the most popular form of fleet financing is the purchase of vehicles on financial property and leasing – 37 percent indicated cancer, respectively. and 32 percent companies. In turn, 22 percent stated that he used long -term rental, and 37 percent He declared that he was planning to implement or increase participation in the fleet financing strategy over the next three years.

The authors of the publication pointed out that the level of advancement of pro -ecological activities in Polish companies is still very low – 8 percent. surveyed Polish enterprises have specific decarbonization goals, and 28 percent analyzes their implementation. The study also showed that the share of fully electric cars in Polish companies is 12 percent.

The main barriers for companies during energy transformation, according to the survey, are a limited number of public charging stations (indicated by 46 percent of respondents), a high price of vehicles (41 percent) and lack of access to the appropriate infrastructure at the company's headquarters and a limited selection of vehicle models (36 % each). The main motivation to reach for alternative drives in Poland is not ecology, but saving on fuel – this argument indicated 46 percent. respondents.

The study was conducted from August 26 to November 8, 2024. It was attended by managers of car fleets in companies with at least one service vehicle. The total attempt included 8615 enterprises, including 300 from Poland. (PAP)

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