Don’t confuse consumers with incorrect terminology A NEWS item landed in my inbox from ZenAuto, the personal leasing arm of leaseco Zenith. While it noted the business had put 7000 cars on the road, CEO Tim Buchan spoke of ZenAuto’s “leasing subscription” model resonating with consumers. Pardon? I had a look at the website: it looks like PCH to me. There’s nothing flexible about the…
LONGTIME EV-specialist broker DriveElectric is sponsoring Fully Charged OUTSIDE Business Day. Taking place on Friday 03 September 2021, companies are invited to attend the event run by Robert Llewellyn’s Fully Charged show which takes place at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre in Hampshire. Business Day is set to feature seminars showcasing the benefits that businesses have experienced by switching their…
THE market for electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021 will be 200,000 – representing a 100% increase on the 2020 figures. The market prediction has been made by EV broker specialist Drive Electric. In 2020, EVs accounted for 108,205 registrations according to latest SMMT data, an increase of 185.9% while taking a 6.6% market share. DriveElectric says it uses its own model, built…
AS we prepare to park 2020 behind its COVID-19 face mask, it’s worth reflecting on some of the major trends in the leasing broker sector. Many of the changes were accelerated by the impact of coronavirus – in similar fashion to the way coronavirus accelerated trends already evident in society as a whole – such as the focus on improved digitisation, and…
ELECTRIC vehicle broker specialist, DriveElectric, is the official supplier for an innovative Orkney smart energy island project that is called ReFLEX (responsible flexibility) Orkney. Orkney, which already generates over 100% of its electricity from renewables, will be able to take full advantage of its renewable energy potential through a range of low carbon transport and power services exclusive to residents and businesses.…
EV SPECIALIST broker DriveElectric shares 10 easy steps for businesses to convert to electric vehicles. And take advantage of those green number plates due this autumn. 1. Look at whole life costs Electric vehicles can be more expensive to lease than ICE vehicles, so look at whole life cost comparisons Employee BIK. An employee taxed at 40%, driving 20,000 miles a year,…
COMMUTERS are considering an electric car (EV) to commute rather than risk public transport as firms gradually start returning to work. Marlow-based broker DriveElectric surveyed public transport commuters via a Twitter poll to see if they were planning to change their journey to work post-lockdown. The results of the survey showed that 43% were considering an EV rather than using public transport;…
EV-specialist broker DriveElectric is offering short-term electric vehicle rental. Called FlexiHire, the service enables businesses to hire an electric car or van for a period of a few months rather than the long-term commitment of full contract hire. DriveElectric says that with no upfront payment, the FlexiHire service offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle. Rental costs start from just…