Smart technology lights the pathway to electric vehicle rollout

One of the concerns that are frequently aired whenever there’s talk about the 2030 ban on combustion engines is whether we have the infrastructure in place to deal with the extra demand electric vehicles will place on the network. With the take-up of EVs gathering pace, it’s estimated that by 2030 there’ll be 4.5 million ... Read More

4p per mile not enough for electric company vehicles

Government incentives and cheaper fuel costs are among the benefits of electrifying your fleet early. But it turns out the advisory fuel rate (AFR) – i.e. the “45p per mile” electric expense alternative – doesn’t fit the bill, quite literally. In September 2018, HMRC set out an AFR for pure electric cars of just 4 ... Read More

Growing backlash over cuts to electric car grants – what does it mean for fleets?

On Thursday the government announced its plan to cut the electric vehicle grant. The Department of Transport announced it would reduce the grant from £3,000 to £2,500 and that it will be restricted to cars under £35,000 (previously £50,000). Grants will no longer be available for higher-priced vehicles. The viewpoint being that higher-priced vehicles are ... Read More

£3,500 EV lovechild of Fiat Panda and Skoda Yeti doubles Tesla sales in China

Move over, Tesla. A cheap model has hit China’s car market and it outsold the EV giant by 2-1 in January. In fact, it’s now the second-best-selling electric model in the world. At just £3,200, the Hong Guang Mini EV by China’s biggest car manufacturer, SAIC Motor, is proving a big hit. Even though its ... Read More

Is the Government doing enough to normalise electric driving?

We all know which way the UK is headed when it comes to fuelling vehicles. By 2030, there’ll be a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars, and we’ll have no choice but to make the switch. But right now, range anxiety and a shortage of means to charge an electric vehicle ... Read More

2020 sees record number of MOT failures – and there’s one common denominator

Nearly 1.3 million vehicles failed their MOT in the UK last year for one particular reason, it's the most times it's ever happened. According to the figures, faults relating to exhaust emissions have risen by over 70% in just two years. Diesel vehicles are performing worst, with a whopping 240% rise in emissions-related failures since new regulations were ... Read More

Fleets lead Britain in the race towards electrification

There are still plenty of unknowns in the UK’s race towards the 2030 combustion engine ban. When are we going to have enough electric chargepoints to actually make this target viable?   What can we do to drive uptake further and get more people switching sooner? But one thing that’s for sure, and that’s that ... Read More

How are we going to fill the EV tax shortfall as more drivers make the switch to electric?

In a bid to get more people on board with the race towards the 2050 net zero emissions target and the 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles, the Government’s been putting incentives in place to encourage drivers to make the switch. Zero vehicle excise duty (VED) in the first year of ... Read More

“Range anxiety” and the race towards electrification

The Competition Regulator is due to conduct research into drivers’ “range anxiety” to establish whether the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is meeting consumer needs. The news comes after a couple from Kent took nine hours to complete a 130-mile journey home from Bournemouth because of charging issues. Hours added to electric journeys After the ... Read More