Category: Electric Vehicles
Could EV owners be targeted by council cuts?
Electric car owners may be asked to pay more for parking permits as councils across the UK consider measures to bring in more cash. Kirklees Council in West Yorks recently introduced a £150 annual fee for electric vehicle permits in a bid to raise more than £600,000 a year. Now EV experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are warning drivers to…
Toyota reveals British-built, hydrogen-fuelled Hilux Prototype pick-up
UK development project delivers prototype of an electrified Toyota Hilux pick-up, equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system Vehicle produced by a consortium led by Toyota Manufacturing UK at TMUK’s Burnaston vehicle plant in Derby Project supported by Government funding via the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux.…
BMW rolls out small fleet of trial iX5 Hydrogen vehicles
After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering a new phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of under 100 vehicles. The fleet is being deployed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes. This active driving experience will be the first chance for people not…
Fiat 500e tops Forbes Advisor’s Electrical Vehicle Affordability Index
The Fiat 500e is named the best electric vehicle for affordability in 2023 Forbes Advisor’s 2023 Electric Vehicle Affordability Index ranks the MG ZS EV and the Nissan Leaf in second and third places respectively The Index ranks the most popular EVs in the UK to find the most affordable electrical vehicles The study analysed…
VOLT launches innovative £90 a month e-bike subscription
VOLT e-bikes has announced the launch of a unique Cancel Anytime Subscription model in conjunction with e-bike rental provider Blike. VOLT wants to ensure that when riders join the e-bike revolution, they have a worry-free experience, and that’s why they’re launching their first subscription scheme, which is aimed at increasing both financial and technical accessibility.…
New data shows best and worst UK regions for EV charge points
New data has ranked the UK regions with the highest number of public charging devices for EVs, as the government targets continue to look unachievable. Electric vehicle experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk has used data obtained from the Department for Transport to reveal which areas across the country have the most charge points available for public use. Recent…
Mercedes-Benz chooses Ohme as EV charging company
Mercedes-Benz in the UK has chosen dynamic smart charging company Ohme as its new official home charging partner. The agreement will see Mercedes-Benz recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution. And an Ohme Home Pro charger will be available in Mercedes-Benz showrooms for customers to view. Ohme’s dynamic smart chargers can…
New poll shows Britain falling down Electric Vehicle league table
A new league table has revealed that Great Britain is drastically falling behind the world leaders in purchasing electric vehicles. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk and LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are now calling for the British government to get serious about establishing a greener road network by introducing more zero-emission initiatives in the UK. Just 16.6% of new cars brought in Great Britain…
EV charging network Evyve goes live on Zap-Pay
En-route electric vehicle (EV) charging network evyve is the tenth network to go live on Zap-Pay, the simple way to pay for EV charging across networks from Zapmap. As of last week, evyve, with its network of predominantly rapid chargers, is now fully up and running on Zap-Pay. The completed integration means that ten charge…
DriveElectric adds salary sacrifice to EV leasing offer
Leasing company DriveElectric has added salary sacrifice to its range of services aimed at electric vehicle drivers. Salary sacrifice means that employees can save up to 40% on an electric vehicle by exchanging part of their salary; the gross amount sacrificed reduces the employee’s income tax and national insurance (NIC) liability, as well as the…
