British motorists are missing out on savings of almost £24.5 billion every year by not taking advantage of ultra low emission motoring, according to research. The figures, from the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign, show the average cost to fuel a petrol or diesel car is around 12p-per-mile but the equivalent cost for an ultra low … [Read more...]
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Planners get guide to EV policies
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has launched a Good Practice Guide for Local Measures to Encourage the Uptake of Low Emission Vehicles. A key recommendation is that policy measures implemented at the local level should be consistent with each other, that common definitions and vocabulary for low emission vehicles should be established. With the … [Read more...]
When £5,000 grant ends this year, some help will continue
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), has clarified the status of the Plug-In Car Grant (PICG), which is available for vehicles emitting less than 75g/km CO2 when the incentive scheme ends this year. It has confirmed that the current version of the grant, worth up to £5,000, will end this year, at a date yet to be confirmed. Until that date, OLEV … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Volkswagen Golf EV
“It’s quiet”, said nearly everyone who travelled in the Volkswagen e-Golf. Some were even heard to exclaim the word “Electric!” when told this is the latest Golf to join the range and the silence is deafening and enduring as the miles silently roll by under the low friction tyres. The fact is that up to a point there is no compromise in driving the … [Read more...]
Sunday drive: Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid
By and large following The Chancellor’s recent Budget, motorists didn’t come off too badly in terms of increased taxes and the scrapping of the planned fuel duty increase in September. In terms of VED road tax only Group H (166g/km) and above received small increases in tax costs. But the biggest fear of a significant increase in Benefit-in-Kind (BIK) … [Read more...]
Plug into savings with this EV charging guide
Business and public bodies can now get a step-by-step guide to installing an electric vehicle charging point. The guide is produced by the UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (UK EVSE) Association and covers equipment and services to support the conductive charging of EVs. It has been written by Cenex, the UK EVSE Secretariat. Editorial and advisory … [Read more...]
Glass’s upbeat following Nissan Leaf battery trial
Britain’s most influential used car price guide for the trade is going to give a higher value to the Nissan Leaf electric car after long-term reliability results. Rupert Pontin, Glass’s Head of Valuations, said, “This is something of a watershed moment for the EV sector, with a major car manufacturer being able to report on the long-term reliability of … [Read more...]
Nissan LEAF powers on, and on, and on
Dealers can take renewed confidence from the latest report on the Nissan LEAF. Five years and more than 35,000 European sales since the launch of its all-electric LEAF, proprietary data released by Nissan for the first time shows that 99.99 percent of its battery units remain entirely fit for purpose. The failure rate of the battery power unit is less … [Read more...]
Nissan power up bigger EV for businesses
Nissan is bringing forward the introduction of the latest iteration in its electric vehicle line-up - a seven seat version of the all-electric e-NV200. Since its inception, a seven seat version of the revolutionary van has always been part of Nissan's plans, fulfilling an unmet need for an electric vehicle that can move a larger number of people. From … [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz electric car is wired for UK sales
The first volume production electric car by Mercedes-Benz – the B-Class Electric Drive – is now available to order. Split into two model lines – Sport and Electric Art – the B-Class Electric Drive is capable of travelling up to 142-miles on a charge. It can accelerate from rest to 62 mph in 7.9-seconds thanks to its 180 hp and 340 NM of torque … [Read more...]
