Commenting on the increase in driving tests being taken in automatic cars, Shane Pither, Head of Electric at UK leasing firm Select Car Leasing, says he’s in no doubt that a surge in interest in EVs and hybrids is behind the trend. He said, “Electric vehicles are, of course, exclusively automatic. And we’re seeing a significant increase in interest for EVs … [Read more...]
Octopus Energy partner with Omoda for EV drivers
Octopus Energy Group and Omoda have launched first-of-its-kind offering for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the UK. Octopus has become the UK’s go-to energy company for all things EV – offering specialist tariffs, home charging installations, charging roaming service and various leasing options. The EV pioneer from China is the first car manufacturer to … [Read more...]
Veygo finds learners slow to drive
A new study analysing the latest DVLA data by Cardiff based learner driver insurance company Veygo shows more people are putting off learning to drive until later in life. It also reveals drivers under 30 are now less likely to get their full licence, despite provisional licence ownership growing since 2019. Learning to drive is a costly endeavour and the … [Read more...]
Vehicle leasing costs rising & more to come
Higher Bank of England interest rates mean that company car and van lease costs are beginning to increase, reports the Association of Fleet Professionals. Denise Lane, board director at the industry body, explained that the increases were not uniform across the market but widely reported by AFP members and especially appeared to be affecting vehicles … [Read more...]
More cars but driven less, survey shows
There are more cars on the road than ever before, but we’re driving them less, according to new research. The estimated average annual mileage per car in England has decreased as the number of cars per household has risen, falling 17% from around 9,200 miles in 2002 to 7,600 miles in 2018. For petrol cars, the average was just 6,600 miles in … [Read more...]
