Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched a second hand workplace leasing scheme for electric cars. Octopus’ ‘Nearly New’ salary sacrifice offer makes EVs even more accessible to the mass market by considerably reducing costs. Drivers are able to access popular EV models like the Renault Zoe, Peugeot e-208 and Vauxhall Mokka-e for roughly £300 a month, … [Read more...]
Mixed reactions to car sales incentives
The motor trade has seen little improvement in business since Covid restrictions and components shortages ended almost exactly 12 months ago, they have told their trade body. “New car sales have now seen 12 consecutive months of recovery since the pandemic related supply chain shortages. NFDA conducted a flash poll of its members and found that retailers … [Read more...]
Newport enlarge green fleet buses
Newport has converted eight double-decker buses to run on electricity for school runs and city routes. Equipmake is partnering with local bus service provider, Newport Transport, in a fleet deal that will see eight of the operator’s double deck buses repowered with Equipmake’s state-of-the-art electric drivetrain technology. Operating throughout the city … [Read more...]
Newslines 7 August
Nissan has slashed prices of its Ariya EV range to offer a better proposition to owners and boot sales. All existing 63kWh ARIYA will be reduced by £3,000 and all 87kWh variants will be reduced by £3,750, making the price difference between the 63kWh and 87kWh batteries £5,000. while the line up now starts at £39,645 and the top spec ARIYA is available from … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Honda ZR-V Sport SUV
Honda has joined the modern space race. It has tested the waters before but this time it’s launched a serious strike for the sector that is steadily capturing more sales than ever and currently takes almost 60% of UK registrations. The new Honda ZR-V is probably its strongest competitor against brands that have been reaping the rewards of the mpv and suv … [Read more...]
Rethink needed to boost ev take-up, says study
A new study from Juniper Research, has found that lack of public infrastructure is severely limiting EV adoption in urban environments. In particular, as flat and apartment owners typically cannot have home chargers fitted, the lack of public infrastructure is a stumbling block. While EV charging points in service will grow from 14.2 million in 2023, to 45 … [Read more...]
Welsh Government pump another £1M into green vehicles
The Welsh Government will co-fund a third round of investment in greener and cleaner innovation through the Ford Low Carbon Vehicle Transformation Fund as part of its response to the climate emergency, Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, announced today. Set up by the Ford Motor Company in 2020 after it closed the Bridgend Engine Plant, the Welsh … [Read more...]
Tradelines 2 August
New electric tram trains that will revolutionise transport across the South Wales valleys were unveiled this week at their new £100 million depot at Taff’s Well. As part of the South Wales Metro project by Transport for Wales, they are capable of operating on both electric lines and battery power up to 62mph and carry 252 passengers. Commuter scooters … [Read more...]
Gridserve’s massive ev charger investment
Gridserve has announced the largest debt raise to-date globally for a privately-owned charge point operator, demonstrating the market’s confidence in both the transition to electric mobility and its mission to help deliver net zero transport at speed and scale. Comprising £326 million in committed loan facilities, with a further £200 million uncommitted … [Read more...]
Government damaging confusion over cleaner vehicles
This week’s government ambivalence over the longstanding 2030 EV sales deadline is potentially “damaging for fleets” who are committed to electrification, says FleetCheck. Peter Golding (below), managing director at the leading fleet software provider, said that prime minister Rishi Sunak’s equivocation when asked about the deadline by an interviewer had … [Read more...]
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