In simplifying processes and relieving the burden of administration from hard working SMEs, Northgate believes that its service proposition supports companies with more than just the provision of vehicles to meet their fleet needs, it allows them to concentrate on achieving their business goals.
As a truly independent charging specialist, unallied to any energy supplier or charge-point provider, ChargedEV can offer expert consultancy from the outset, ensuring the right solution for every individual customer. It offers a turnkey solution for business operators, undertaking to manage every aspect of the process from local authority authorisation, groundworks and connection to the local grid supply, to advising on leaseholder agreements, building regulations, installation and maintenance.
Recognising that the smaller fleets market was poorly served by fleet software providers, r2c Online has designed a new, lower-cost software package that offers many of the key features of its established, full-featured product but with a simplified onboarding process and a quicker, self-paced training course.
Trading for more than 40 years with 50,000 strong fleet of vehicles, Northgate Vehicle Hire is a leading mobility solutions provider of light commercial and business vehicles to SME users. With 67 branches and workshops and more than 1,800 employees across the UK. The business has won a string of awards including winning the Best Van Fleet Management award and Highly Commended for Best Long-Term Rental and Best Van Rental at the 2021 Business Van Awards, Northgate continues to put customer service at the heart of its business proposition.
A dedicated website gives you the chance to learn about the programme benefits, search for models based on monthly budget or model preference, view our latest Business Contract Hire offers and contact your Local Business Development Manager for further information.
Highly commended in the Best Company Car cetegory in this year's Business Motoring Awards, there's an awful lot more going for this very smart EV. With 340hp, zero to 62mph in just 5.7 seconds and a pure electric range of up to 365 miles, it is one of the most powerful and versatile electric cars yet.
The ability of its MVR ‘Re:Route Facility’ to offer clients an Electronic Vehicle Condition Report on product arriving at its Auction Centres affords the vendor an opportunity to maximise sales values by authorising any necessary repairs prior to auction.
There are a selection of intelligent driving modes including AUTO eDRIVE, which automatically selects the most suitable power source to maximise efficiency. With CO2 emissions ranging from 41-44g/km, the driver of an X1 xDrive 25e will pay BiK taxed based on just 11% of the car’s P11d value.
Thanks to CO2 emissions of 27-31g/km, the X5 falls into the 7% benefit-in-kind tax banding. Factor in combined fuel consumption of up to 235.4mpg and an electric-only range of up to 54 miles, and the X5 plug-in hybrid makes clear sense both to drivers and fleet managers.
Using the VMR Up-Load App and E-Auction platform to sell vehicles, SME owners are able to save time and money. The customer stays in control of their assets and the vehicle doesn’t need to be moved until the day it is collected by the new owner – reducing their carbon footprint and saving on unnecessary transport costs, such as attending physical auctions.
The iX has a Head-Up Display optimised by voice, touch and gesture recognition, cloud-based BMW Maps for greater accuracy and speed and a real-time projection of traffic conditions. As a technology flagship, the iX is the first to include Shy Tech, where physical features of the car are invisiblefrom view until you need them, providing innovation with purpose but without distractions for drivers.
As ever on BMWs, there’s a lot of technology available and the brand has come a long way in reducing the amount of switchgear and dials over the years. It’s all easy enough to use with proper knobs and buttons to control climate and driving modes and assists.
As well as its on-road and on-paper credentials, the 5 Series has been designed specifically with fleet operators in mind. In the UK, the model is offered with technologies aimed at making the car cheaper and easier to run. For instance, the newly standard Parking Assistant’s range of functions has been extended with the addition of the reversing assistant, which takes control of the steering while reversing for distances of up to 50 metres.
For SME’s who want to become a Partner of KeyFleet or for those already in the Partner programme they benefit from a consultative and relationship approach to advise on every aspect of leasing vehicles, such as Whole Life Costs,salary exchange schemes and fleet management.
Believing that committing to three or four years in a car or van contract no longer makes sense. SOGO was developed to meet the needs of this new world, offering a sensible and straightforward leasing alternative that provides flexibility, incredible value and carbon-neutral mobility.
Europcar, winner of this year's Business Motoring Long Term Rental Award, has stayed focused on delivering a flexible and cost effective long-term rental solution – from one month to three years – that means businesses can meet their customers' needs without the burden of additional capital expenditure.
Right through the pandemic JCT600 offered free consultancy to all prospective customers who might be looking for lower-cost higher-value solutions to help them deal with the unprecedented changes they were faced with. For existing customers, remaining flexible enough to meet changing demand and help support throughout this period was key. In addition to payment breaks, it looked at areas such as untravelled mileage to identify solutions for reducing cost through contract extensions, rescheduling contracts and waiving charges for vehicles that could not be collected.
At a simple level - The Ohme Home Pro is a discrete and compact tethered charger with in-built load balancing and PEN fault detection for quick and easy installation. It is the smallest smart tethered charger with an LED screen available, and at limited cost premium versus others with less functionality.
LOOKING to rent a van? If so, what are your requirements? There are many different options ranging in size and type. You can add electric vans into the mix as well. To operate a van rental business you need to cover as many bases as you can: Flexibility, such as a choice of 12, 18, 24, or 36 month hire [...]
YOU might like the look and colour of a car and how it suits your needs but just as important is how well you are looking after before, during and after you buy. One brand that has come a long way in terms of service is Škoda and if you’re in the market for an SUV that’s small in size [...]
