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The new king for Ford, and all manufacturers, is SUV – and electric. And Ford has come into this area with a big bang, the Mustang Mach E. A big muscle machine, albeit a quiet one, with an iconic name and a very affordable price.
Employees can enjoy income tax saving on ultra-low emission cars, public sector discounts (where applicable), National Insurance savings, corporate finance rates and access to the newest vehicle technologies.
Many drivers’ circumstances may have also changed since they last renewed their car insurance such as a change of address or jobs. Remember to update policies to ensure everything is still accurate and true to this day.
Gridserve, the sustainable energy company behind the first EV forecourt, plans to build 100 more sites in the coming five years – but expects far more sites will be needed. Venson survey results agree. 63% of respondents said they would like to see more investment in public charging points.
THERE has been a record entry for this year's Business Motoring awards and the judges have been making their choices. We are now down to the shortlist for the 2021 Awards. Categories are for both vehicles and service providers. So, here's who is in the frame and who will be a winner? CARS Honda, Fiat BMW MINI Skoda [...]
Software specialist FleetCheck said there could be a problem in the wider gig economy where some home delivery and courier companies have long operated outside of normal safety bounds.
According to The Times newspaper, the grant will be cut from £3,000 to £2,500 because the increasing popularity of EVs makes the scheme unsustainable. The upper price limit for models benefitting from the grant will be reduced from £50,000 to £35,000, the report added.
New model extends the reach and range of our E-tron models which were ranked last year as the number one premium cars. Audi expects half of sales to go into fleet and has invested time training dealer staff in talking to fleet decision makers.
Move comes as the company is increasing EV charging capability across its sites. The investment is designed to ensure SMH is well-positioned to continue to be a responsive partner in a rapidly changing fleet market.
Shell Fleet App, available on both Android and iOS platforms, offers customers fuel credit, tracks their drivers’ fuel spending and facilitates card management. Designed to improve operational efficiencies, Shell Fleet App could help small businesses save up to £70 a month on their Shell fuel spend, helping to further cost savings
VN5 uses with the same reliable, hard-working construction as LEVC’s highly successful TX taxi with flexible zero emissions and a range of over 300 miles via LEVC’s innovative eCity electric technology. Impressively, VN5 can offer 60 miles pure electric range and a pure EV city range of 75 miles.
The downsides for business were few, such as the increase in Corporation Tax, and there were welcome new measures to encourage apprenticeships as well as an extension to the business rates holiday until June.
In the final quarter of last year, orders for electric company cars more than doubled for the leasing and mobility specialist, primarily driven by beneficial tax rates for EVs as company cars, and further supported by more businesses offering salary sacrifice schemes for employees.
Salary sacrifice allows all eligible employees to drive a new BEV at an attractive inclusive monthly cost compared to a petrol or diesel equivalent. And for companies, it is also a positive shift in terms of environmental impact and the broader benefits around duty of care for employees.
Changes in the way business are operated during the pandemic could lead to car fleet operations becoming much more diverse than had normally been the case in the past.
New report polling fleet decision makers across the UK, reveals that only half have EVs in their fleet currently (52%) although 56% would be persuaded to switch if they could have greater confidence in the accessibility of the UKs charging infrastructure, proving that range anxiety is still an obstacle within the industry.
Following the government’s Road to Zero plan, it is a crucial time for fleet decision-makers who need to determine whether it is more cost-effective to buy or lease zero-emission vehicles.
The spread of the pandemic, as well as the subsequent government response, has hugely impacted the way many organisations work, with transport managers increasingly turning to short-term and contract hire solutions to keep their fleets moving. In turn, this has engendered a shift in telematics requirements for fleets.
Delivering guidance with products that declutter and simplify the life of SMEs is key to these awards – and getting the recognition your company deserves from Business Motoring, dedicated to the SME motoring sector.
Toyota Mirai saloons will be used in a pilot programme by existing corporate customers in different parts of the country, by Enterprise Car Club members and by Enterprise employees.
