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 […]
Is range anxiety a thing of the past? See what real electric car drivers have to say 19.12.17 #Consumer #EV range #Fleet #News Range is often stated as one of the biggest barriers people have when considering purchasing an electric car. Essentially, the range of the car is the distance it can travel on a single charge. However, as electric vehicle manufacturers increase the range of their EVs with each release, the distance you can travel is constantly […]
Company car drivers could save almost £7,400 by going electric 19.12.17 #Fleet #Press releases Company car drivers could save around £3,974 in Benefit in Kind rates and £3,402 in fuel and tax savings over three years with a 100% electric car New fuel and tax cost calculator tools from Go Ultra Low reveal cost-savings for business and consumer motorists Government grants and incentives, such as Workplace Charging and Plug-in […]
Go Ultra Low Fleet Summit – would your business like to attend? 15.12.17 #Fleet #News Go Ultra Low will hold the 2018 Go Ultra Low Fleet Summit – ‘Preparing for your electric car future’ on Wednesday 10 January in London. The Summit is for businesses interested in adding ultra low emission plug-in vehicles to their fleets, or growing their share of ultra low-emission vehicles. The popularity of 100% electric and […]
Autumn Budget: Government announces support for electric vehicles 22.11.17 #Consumer #Fleet #News Today the Chancellor, Phillip Hammond, presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament. The Budget included some exciting news in support of the UK’s ambition to be a world leader in the development, manufacture and use of zero emission vehicles