But by examining car registration data T&E said that, with the exception of ALD, the leasing companies' claims are false.
"Our investigation clearly shows that all leasing companies... are making green leadership claims that are not backed up by evidence," the report says.
"In other words, leasing companies are greenwashing."
Across the EU as a whole, T&E found EVs made up just over 10% of leasing companies' car purchases, the same share as for the rest of the market.
"What remains unclear is whether the major leasing companies will take these steps or remain rooted in the fossil age."
Persons:
ZE, Eric Gaillard, Arval, EVs, Nick Carey, Barbara Lewis
Organizations:
Renault, REUTERS, Transport & Environment, Wednesday, Societe Generale, ALD, BNP, Ford, Nissan, Credit, Financial Services, Thomson
Locations:
Cagnes, Mer, France