The Belgian company car marketwhich continues to grow, is experiencing a silent revolution. Today, it is the more economical and lower carbon footprints that dominate the market. Even the former king of the car fleet, the Bmw ix1must give in ground. The new figures of the Leasing Company Arval reveal a new winner: the EV3.
Skoda follows the movement
Statistics only take into account the cars ordered from Arval, but they nevertheless reveal the major trends in the fleet market. As the most commissioned utility vehicle in our country since the start of the year, the EV3 illustrates the fact that Electric SUV Relatively affordable meet a need on the professional market. It is not entirely surprising, because for many companies, the transition to electric represents an additional cost compared to before, despite the maximum tax advantage of 100 %.
The number two on the list, also a newcomer, is the Skoda Elroqwhich confirms this trend. But hey, with a third place on the podium, the BMW IX1 is not entirely defeated. Also go back a notch: the Volvo Ex30 built in China, which, due to import rights, sees its place taken by its sister, theEX40. Starting production in Ghent should reverse the trend in the near future.
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Tesla tumbles
The top change is striking. Besides BMW, Tesla is also affected. Not so long ago, the Model Y and 3 still systematically included in the Top 3. Today, these American models are only found in 14th and 11th places respectively. The reasons are known: the political escapades of the CEO Elon Musklack of innovation in models and growing competition from European and Asian brands.
The success of the new generation of Compact battery cars is not the result of chance. “They now prevail over their combustion engine competitors in terms of total cost of possession,” explains Christophe Janssen d’Arval. “In terms of autonomy and performance, they have nothing to envy to the larger electric models of a few years ago, but they are part of a more limited budget for company vehicles. Arval has observed this market development since the start of the year.
During the first half of 2025, 85.5 % of the vehicles ordered via Arval were fully electric. Less than 10 % operated at theessence or at dieselwhile the Rechargeable hybrids represented only 6 %. But while before, the choice in the entry -level categories was mainly on combustion engines, preference is now moving towards battery cars. Among all orders for electric vehicles at Arval, the cheapest cars now represent 11.5 %.
A wider offer
Until recently, young profiles in companies had little choice in their budget. The arrival of models such as the Kia EV3, the Skoda Elroq and the Renault 5 E-Tech – Often at less than 35,000 euros – has energized the offer. This drop in prices also makes it much more interesting the compulsory mobility budget, which will apply to all employers from 2026. Employees can combine a small electric car with other advantages, such as a train subscription or a contribution to their rent or their mortgage.
It is also striking to note that Chinese brands, which already gain a lot of land in countries like Norway and the United Kingdom, do not yet manage to break into the long-term rental market. According to Arval, high import taxes in Europe play a role in this regard, but also the fact that their import organizations are not yet well established in the fleet sector.
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