Natalie Middleton
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Visitors to get a real insight into whole-life costs
Whilst the use of whole-life costs is nothing new to the fleet sector, many in the industry continue to call for fleets to heed the benefits of such an approach. This January saw a … Read More »
Amsterdam taxi firm becomes first to run Nissan e-NV200
The firm already runs a fleet of 25 Nissan LEAFs and was the first private taxi service to switch to a fleet of 100% electric taxis in November 2011. The Dutch company's fleet of … Read More »
Order books open for £25,845 Volkswagen e-Golf
Starting deliveries from June, the all-electric five-door model is based on the standard Golf but features a 113bhp AC electric motor linked to the front wheels via a single-speed gearbox. The lithium-ion battery is integrated … Read More »
Motiva says first EV deal is shape of things to come
The fleet solutions firm has completed a contract for a BMW i3 with a North Staffordshire-based catering firm. Dominic Bowers, managing director of Delicious, has implemented the car to cut costs and reduce his … Read More »
BMW's first electric vehicle named UK Car of the Year
The awards are ‘designed to highlight and advise on the best new cars on the market specifically for UK customers’ and saw more than 100 new car assessed and voted on by 27 professional … Read More »
Tesla plans new “Gigafactory” to become largest global battery plant
Planned to be the world’s largest battery plant, the plant is expected to be operational by 2017 and, according to a blog by Tesla, will produce more lithium-ion batteries annually by 2020 than were … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: Allstar Card Services sponsors “Eco-driving Hub”
The Allstar Card Services Eco-driving Hub will be the focus of a range of fuel and cost saving initiatives at this year’s Show, all designed to make fleet managers aware of the wide range of … Read More »
Salary sacrifice benefits optimised with EVs, says Zenith
Under the scheme, salary sacrifice drivers are protected from depreciation risks and are also offered seven days of daily rental of a fossil-fuelled vehicle, for journeys outside of the electric vehicle’s range. In addition, salary … Read More »
BVRLA urges Government to support ULEVs in 2014 Budget
The call comes from the BVRLA in its annual Budget Submission to the Chancellor on the back of current government plans to increase company car BiK tax on electric vehicles to 5% in 2015/16. … Read More »
Electric vehicles can benefit many fleets with varying profiles
Energy Saving Trust consultant Karl Anders told ACFO Electric Vehicle Seminar delegates: ‘What we have learned from our research and analysis across many different types of fleet operation is that there is no single … Read More »
Tusker reports 250% rise in EV orders on salary sacrifice schemes
The contract hire and salary sacrifice specialist says the uptake has been driven by a growing awareness of the benefits of electric power amongst its drivers as well as the introduction of the new … Read More »
Electric Volkswagen Golf priced from €34,900 in Germany
The second electric car to be launched by the brand in the last six months following the e-up!, it uses an electric motor delivering 113bhp and maximum torque of 199lb.ft. This gives a 0 to … Read More »
Mahindra Reva slashes e20 price under ownership scheme in India
The scheme, dubbed “Goodbye fuel, hello electric”, means that drivers can buy the e20 with a down payment starting from Rs 4.99 lakh and then pay a monthly energy fee starting from Rs. 2,599 … Read More »
EST looks to fill last spaces on Plugged-in-Fleets Initiative
As part of the Plugged-in Fleets Initiative (PIFI), which is funded by the Department for Transport and Transport for London, the Energy Saving Trust (EST) is undertaking a free bespoke analysis on 100 fleets … Read More »
Silverstone Fleet Show 2014: “Fleet on fleet” as managers turn trainers
In a radical change from the seminar programme of previous years, the organisers have opted for a new format in which experienced fleet managers will pass on their knowledge and expertise in a series … Read More »
Government looks to retain EV purchase incentives until 2020
OLEV is currently analysing responses to a consultation document on how a further £500 million of Government cash might be spent to support the uptake of low emissions vehicles between 2015 and 2020. Anna … Read More »
Alphabet teams up with Chargemaster for EV charge card for fleets
The AlphaElectric Charge Card enables drivers to top-up their vehicles at more than 85% of the UK’s public charging points, said to be a fleet first for the UK market. The card costs £20 … Read More »
New EV salary sacrifice scheme provides ‘peace of mind’ for drivers
Titled “Electric Flex”, the new product is based on the normal salary sacrifice package but will also allow customers to use up to four weeks of normal car use per annum. The use of … Read More »
Liberty Electric Cars rolls out E-Care EV support programme in France
The programme was first launched in the UK in 2011 to cover Modec electric trucks and was quickly expanded to cover other EVs including the G-Wiz, Ford Transit E-Connect, Citroen EV1, I-Moving range and … Read More »
Market for vehicle-to-grid EVs to expand to 250,000 by 2022
So says a recent report from Navigant Research, which predicts that more than 250,000 V2G-enabled PEVs will be sold worldwide from 2013 to 2022. ‘Plug-in electric vehicles can provide services to the grid by … Read More »
