Mazda has announced an expansion of its Fleet Dealer Specialist network, with the addition of four retailers. This is ahead of this summer’s debut of the Mazda6e, its first in a series of all-electric cars.

Mazda has also launched a Business Contract Hire (BCH) finance programme, aimed at significantly increasing the number of cars sold to local fleets and businesses.

Contract Hire products are expected to play a key role in driving business sales, with monthly rentals for the Mazda6e starting from £332 +VAT. Mazda will also more actively promote BCH across its entire vehicle range, broadening awareness among local business customers across the country.

The addition of these new retailers to the Fleet Dealer Specialist network brings the total to seven sites, with Mazda in conversations with other partners considering fleet specialist accreditation.

Arnold Clark, Vertu, Eden, and Yeomans sites are joining the expanding Fleet Dealer Specialist network.

Commenting on the move, Mazda Motors UK, Managing Director, Jeremy Thomson, said: “We’ve taken a strategic decision to grow our Fleet Dealer Specialist network as we anticipate strong local business demand as we roll out our all-new battery electric vehicles, starting with the Mazda6e.

“We’re delighted to welcome Arnold Clark, Vertu, Eden, and Yeomans to our Fleet Dealer Specialist network and are working with them to ensure they benefit from incremental increases in local business sales and aftersales.”