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Impressive Tusker fleet growth pushes fleet to 75% EV

Despite record rises being seen in insurance costs for owner-drivers, Tusker is continuing to focus on the affordability of driving an electric car through a salary sacrifice arrangement and the company’s policies remain cost effective. With amounts fixed for the duration of the agreement, and with BIK rates published until 2028, drivers are fully aware of their monthly commitment for the duration of their agreement.

By |March 5th, 2024|

UK risks missing ‘golden’ investment opportunities in green revolution

Leading environmental experts, including Oxford University and the Arup Group, have forecast that new green industries could contribute $10.3 trillion to the world economy by 2050. However, the government and now the government-in-waiting have both rowed back on commitments to invest in the industries that will drive this change.

By |March 4th, 2024|

Claim rates are key to controlling EV premiums

The fleet view is often that insurers don’t like EVs because they tend to be expensive to buy, that parts are often in short supply, and that the electrical, mechanical and bodywork expertise needed to repair them is still in short supply although insurers say that these things matter but only to a limited extent, and that the most important fact when it comes to controlling premiums is to do more to prevent EV accidents and theft.

By |February 7th, 2024|

Fleets set to remain ‘backbone’ of EV transition in 2024 

With EVs set to make up a growing proportion of the overall new car parc, thanks to the ZEV mandate, a rapidly changing OEM product mix and other factors, buyers need to be found for these new EVs. Without a sudden and dramatic turnaround in consumer appetite, fleets will continue to shoulder that burden. 

By |January 29th, 2024|

Van operators starting to take hydrogen seriously

Move towards hydrogen is largely being prompted by the difficulties surrounding the adoption of electric vans in their current form. Some fleets in some applications are finding that the range and payload of the electric vans available so far remain unsuitable for their needs. There are also operational issues ranging from poor towing ability through to practical difficulties such as charging out of hours.

By |January 25th, 2024|

Clenergy EV and Paua collaborate to improve EV charging for fleets

EV drivers using the Paua app or card can recharge their vehicle at selected charge points powered by Clenergy EV software. With over 43,000 charge point connectors Paua is the UK’s largest roaming network. The collaboration with Clenergy EV will increase the network by a further 10 per cent, making over 4,000 new charge points available to Paua customers across the UK.

By |January 23rd, 2024|

Shared electric van charging committee launched

Charging has emerged a key issue for those operating electric vans, whether that means finding power as part of a planned route that exceeds the vehicle’s range, overnight to ensure a van is ready for the following day, or in a part of the country where charging facilities are scarce. Many fleet operators can see the potential for sharing their infrastructure on this basis

By |January 18th, 2024|

Vauxhall opens order for new long range Mokka Electric

New Mokka Electric Long Range is powered by a new, more efficient and quieter 115kW (156hp) electric motor producing 260Nm of torque. The next-generation 54kWh (gross) lithium-ion battery is comprised of 102 cells in 17 modules and features a liquid cooling system. A heat pump and a focus on efficiency helps the Mokka Electric Long Range to achieve 4.0-4.1 miles per kWh (WLTP Combined Low-High), resulting in a range of up to 252 miles (WLTP).

By |January 17th, 2024|

Fleets switch to electric SUVs as van alternative

We’re at a moment in time when, having largely completed electrification of their car fleets, many businesses are looking to their light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and wanting to complete a similar transformation. However, for some, the current e-van choices available present some operational issues for their needs, especially around range and payload capabilities.

By |January 3rd, 2024|

EV report highlights budgeting difficulties

The fact is that EV SMR is a relatively new management discipline and, in most cases, setting an accurate budget is a long way from easy. There are few or no historical precedents and even the most well-informed experts have limited data available. There are lots of projections around of varying value but limited real world experience. Leasing company fleets are in the same boat as everyone else when it comes to this.

By |January 3rd, 2024|

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