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2026 Starts Now: Why Every OEM Needs Affinity in Their Sales Toolkit
As the 2026 planning cycle begins, Fleet and Sales Directors across every major OEM are facing a familiar challenge: ambitious sales targets, tighter budgets, and rising pressure to accelerate EV adoption. The question is no longer if growth can be achieved, but how it can be achieved more intelligently. While company car programmes and salary sacrifice have powered recent success, the most forward-thinking OEMs are already expanding their focus. They are adding a third cha
Oct 244 min read


Beyond TCO and Salary Sacrifice: Why Affinity Schemes Deliver Greater Value for OEMs, Fleets and HR Teams
The conversation around fleet and employee mobility is changing fast. According to the Arval Mobility Observatory, almost half of UK fleets (48%) now cite managing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as their biggest challenge - a sharp rise from 31% last year. Rising maintenance, insurance and finance costs, combined with uncertainty over electric vehicle (EV) values, are putting pressure on every part of the automotive ecosystem. At the same time, HR departments are under growing
Oct 204 min read


Pre-Registrations May Help Hit ZEV Mandates — But Affinity Can Protect OEMs from the Fallout
The UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate is reshaping the new car market at speed. With targets tightening each year, OEMs are under...
Oct 74 min read
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