How Pickles is preparing for a new generation of used council cars
The lifecycle of fleets has undergone significant disruptions over the last five years due to logistical and economic changes, presenting challenges for councils to effectively manage vehicle stock. For councils who rely on remarketing experts to offload assets at timely intervals to maximise returns, partnering r with businesses like Pickles becomes hugely important.
That’s why Pickles invests heavily in future proofing fleet management services by resourcing facilities nationwide. This ensures that over 350 Australian councils, with more opening on the horizon, can access auction services easily. Timely offloading vehicles is crucial for Australian councils, and maximising returns on vehicles is now a priority for fleet owners. Pickles have the resources, data and marketplace to sell successfully each and every time.
Addressing the future of fleets today means establishing sales, services and infrastructure to drive vehicles into the next generation. For Pickles, this has meant more than upkeep. With Net Zero targets at the forefront of industry conversation, it has become necessary for business insiders to prepare for the next generation of EV and hybrid vehicles. Pickles has long been investing in the low-emission vehicle market, from building EV-friendly facilities to engaging battery experts, staying ahead of the kerb as the motor vehicle industry continues to evolve and grow...
As the industry continues to advance with a digital focus front and centre of mind, Pickles has expanded its sales, services and marketplace to reflect these changes. Part of this development included implementing digitally-led practices, prioritising accessible, online sales for buyers, and ensuring that Pickles’ online presence stays at the forefront of the industry.
With a large number of state government vendors in Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, Pickles attracts more buyers than any other auction company in the country. In 2023, the website drew in over 147M website page views, resulting in strong competition from private and trade buyers for all our vendors’ assets, and generating over $1.5B in motor vehicle sales alone. As we see the nature of fleets changing, Pickles’ pipeline of used EVs is growing rapidly, with used models from early adopter government agencies and fleet management organisations now becoming available. Pickles typically offer 6 times the volume of used EVs compared to competitors, actively accelerating EV adoption across Australia thanks to the wide selection of quality, used electric vehicles for sale
By enhancing Australia’s leading used marketplace with advanced digital tools, Pickles ensures accessibility and success for all of Pickles’ partners. Sustaining the industry’s leading asset marketplace means that Pickles’ experts are continuously developing the next great service or solution for the motor vehicle industry. Whether through accessible online sales or building infrastructure to house the next generation of used fleets, Pickles is powering into the future.
Discover Pickles’ huge range of quality, used ex-government vehicles for sale here.
06 May