Two Welsh enthusiasts behind the world’s largest private members’ supercar club have partnered with exclusive villa and country-house businesses and brought the business back to Wales for a growing number of local members. Auto Vivendi supercar club members from around the world will now be able to select breaks at luxury rental properties throughout the UK and have a supercar at their disposal … [Read more...]
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The UK’s electric car revolution is becoming a bloody affair. From initially resisting the new technology on cost grounds including writing off established investments in petrol and diesel engine technology and having to develop hybrid or pure electric powertrains, along with making tens of thousands of workers redundant, manufacturers have struggled to convince buyers into showrooms or on-line … [Read more...]
Hertz backs Greenfleet EV event from Wales
Hertz has joined forces with Greenfleet, as the Official Vehicle Partner for its 2023 EV Rally 3-7 July. Hertz will provide electric vehicles for the five-day event that goes across the five capital cities in the UK and Ireland to highlight the real-world capabilities of electric vehicles and track the progress being made with charging infrastructure in the UK. Hertz, which is investing … [Read more...]
British trucks secures Government grant
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has secured government plug-in truck grant (PITrG) eligibility for its 7.5t battery-electric truck. UK organisations looking to decarbonise operations and future-proof their fleets will benefit from a potential £16,000 discount, removed from the purchase price by Tevva. To be eligible for the grant, N2 vehicles (trucks that weigh between 5-12 … [Read more...]
Leasing companies accused of overcharging ev customers
Leasing deals for battery electric vehicles are being overpriced, new analysis by T&E of the used car market finds. In the UK, leasing offers for BEVs are on average 51% more expensive than their equivalent petrol model. Leasing an electric VW ID.3 costs approximately £605 a month, whilst the petrol Golf is offered at £376. In the UK, battery electric cars have the same resale value as … [Read more...]
New tech puts brakes on longer deals
British drivers are pulling back from long leases as technology improves. A third of British motorists (32%) said they are far less likely to replace their existing car by committing to a three-year lease than they were 12 months ago. Mobility provider SOGO researched attitudes towards personal financial commitments and car ownership. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said around … [Read more...]
Ten things you need to know about personal leasing
Navigating personal leasing can be overwhelming, especially with many online quotations and deals available. To ensure you get the best deal, it's essential to understand the basics of leasing and tailoring the various elements to fit your needs. With over 30 years of experience helping leasing customers source the right new cars in the UK, LeasePlan UK’s vehicle and leasing experts have … [Read more...]
Banking on a better buy
As motorists grapple with rising costs we look at the pros and cons of acquiring a car in today's market-place and the possible best way for you. If you pay for your car with a loan, it means you own the car outright from the point of purchase and can be much more cost effective. With a car on finance, you don’t own the vehicle while you are making payments. There are different forms of car … [Read more...]
Full autonomy more like assisted driving reality
Fleets should “look beyond” full autonomy at other possible uses of new assisted driver technology, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, said that it was becoming clear that the promise of entirely self-driving cars was unlikely to materialise in the near future but that other potentially useful – and even transformational – ideas were coming to … [Read more...]
Van fleets attracted to ev models
More than 90% of businesses that try out an electric van using its medium term rental product – Arval Flex EV – are opting to keep them, Arval UK is reporting. Product Manager, Glynn Hopkins, said that many were using medium term rental as a way to operate an electric van on a trial basis and the vast majority were finding them a good fit for their fleet. “There’s obviously a lot of discussion … [Read more...]