Government Closes Plug-In Car Grant Scheme

PLUG-IN Car Grants have been killed off by the Department for Transport as the Government focusses its funding on the UK’s charging infrastructure. Applications for new grants for plug-in cars have been closed with immediate effect. The closure of the scheme to all new cars, apart from wheelchair accessible vehicles, has been expected by the fleet…

ByTristan YoungJune 14, 20220Comments

Electric vehicles Leasing News

EVs Cheaper To Lease 87% Of The Time

BATTERY electric vehicles are almost 20% cheaper when leasing, compared to a new vehicle on personal contract purchase (PCP), according to analysis by Leasing.com. The car leasing comparison site analysed its top 15 most popular electric cars, looking at 2022 pricing data for each. Of the 15 models, 13 were cheaper when leased rather than PCP. Customers could…

ByChris LillyApril 13, 20220Comments

Electric vehicles News

Jeep previews first EV due 2023

Jeep's first pure-electric model has been revealed, ahead of its planned introduction in the first half of 2023. The model will kick-start a wholesale electrification push from the American manufacturer. Shown as part of a Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation by parent firm Stellantis, CEO Carlos Tavares revealed that it plan sfor 100% of the…

ByChris LillyMarch 2, 20220Comments

EVs Features Fleet Management & Electrification

10 Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles

With fleets switching to electric cars, it’s clear that some questions need to be cleared up. Here we explain 10 common EV misconceptions

ByChris LillyFebruary 24, 20220Comments

Editors Choice Opinion Pieces

EVs and SMEs Open Up Growth Opportunities For Fleet Alliance

After taking over the helm of Fleet Alliance last August after heading up Lookers, Andy Bruce discusses the differences and similarities between the leasing broker sector and the traditional dealership market now and into the future. The leasing broker sector and the franchised dealership world are two different but complementary channels to market. The franchised dealership…

ByHugh PoulterFebruary 7, 20220Comments

News

Businesses Lead The Charge To Electrification

BUSINESS fleets are at the forefront of record plug-in vehicle sales this year, according to the Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A range of tax breaks and grants that make up Government incentives to company car drivers wanting to lease plug-in cars have resulted in two out of every three new battery electric (BEV) registrations…

ByHugh PoulterDecember 7, 20210Comments

News

Fleet Lobbying Wins 25% Increase For EV Fuel Reimbursement

BY joining forces and intensely lobbying government, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) and Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) have persuaded HMRC to increase the Advisory Electricity Rate (AER) for electric vehicles. The AER has been increased from four to five pence per mile, according to the HMRC’s web site. This 25 percent increase…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 25, 20210Comments

Company Car Electric vehicles News

EVs On Company Schemes Aid Staff Recruitment And Retention

GENEROUS tax breaks and a growing environmental awareness are turning company-scheme electric vehicles into a key recruitment and retention tool in an increasingly competitive job market. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software company, FleetCheck, said higher levels of taxation in recent years have seen petrol and diesel company cars perceived as less of an…

ByHugh PoulterNovember 11, 20210Comments