Electric car registrations surging ahead! 13.07.18 #Consumer #News With every month that goes by, registrations of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars are increasing, and new figures released by us this week show that we’re on track for another record year. The first half of 2018 has seen more than 28,000 new pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars take to the UK’s roads. […]
Record year on horizon for new electric car registrations with one registered every nine minutes in first half of the year 13.07.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases First half of 2018 sees more than 28,000 new pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered to UK drivers, with one being registered every 9 minutes Market grows 25% compared to the same half in 2017 Plug-in hybrids continue to drive growth with 21,922 registered so far this year, a 40% increase on 2017 Number […]
That’s shocking! Brits underestimate benefits of switching to a pure electric car, and 42% don’t think you can put one through a car wash 02.07.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases New research reveals UK motorists underestimate benefits of electric driving, with 89% not knowing that electric cars accelerate quicker than petrol or diesel counterparts, and a quarter thinking they are more expensive to maintain 42% of Brits aren’t sure if you can put a pure electric car through a car wash, even though, just like […]
Transport Minister and industry leaders discuss future of electric vehicles at Go Ultra Low Hay Festival Panel 29.05.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases May 29th 2018, London – Go Ultra Low will be hosting its first-ever panel on the future of electric vehicles at this year’s Hay Festival. The panel, chaired by broadcaster, author and electric car expert Robert Llewellyn, brings together influential speakers from the Government, and the automotive and energy sectors, to share insights on how […]
WLTP, what does it mean? 22.02.18 #Consumer #Fleet #News You may have seen that a new test procedure was launched in 2017. The World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure, or WLTP as it’s more commonly known, is a new test that will give motorists a better idea of the fuel consumption and range of new cars (both internal combustion and electric). The previous lab […]
How much could you actually save with an electric car? EV owners have their say 15.02.18 #Consumer #Cost savings #FAQ's #Fleet #News Cost-saving is often one of the main benefits that electric car drivers discover once they’ve made the switch. The reasons for this are varied. Opportunities to save cash range from lower road tax (now called Vehicle Excise Duty) on many electric and plug-in hybrid cars, to cheaper servicing and running costs.
UK businesses urged to go electric and save £625 million 11.01.18 #Fleet #News #Press releases More than 400,000 SMEs could make annual fleet whole-life cost savings of up to £1,440 per vehicle by swapping into electric models Whole-life costs hold the key to savings – but only 35% of SMEs use this data to assess vehicle suitability Two thirds of SMEs say they would consider electric vehicles with lower running […]
2017: a record year for electric and plug-in car registrations 08.01.18 #Consumer #News #Press releases Best-ever year for 100% electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations, up 27% year on year with sixth consecutive annual rise Landmark year as total number of plug-in cars on UK roads passes 130,000, with numbers set to grow further in 2018 fuelled by expanding model choice 2018 EV registrations could reach 60,000
Buy an electric car and the savings could pay for Christmas 20.12.17 #Consumer #Press releases Savings on fuel and tax from a 100% electric car could cover the cost of Christmas Average £645 household Christmas spending could be covered by annual savings New Go Ultra Low cost calculator shows that typical 100% electric cars could cost on average 3p per mile to run, compared to 9p for a comparable diesel […]