Thank you to our personal leasing customer, from Gateshead (Tyne and Wear), for sending through images of their new fully-electric car – the Hyundai Ioniq. Electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid technology is almost certainly on the increase in the UK as we make changes for a “combustion engine-less” future by 2030 (or similar). Alternative technologies […]
In Review; Tesla Model X 449kW 100kWh Dual Motor 5dr (Auto)
Another great electric vehicle from the recent Go Electric! Event at Leigh Sports Village – say hello to the family-friendly Tesla Model X. As one of the only 7-seat electric car options on the market currently, Tesla do have a unique proposition. However, with a fairly hefty price-tag this is somewhat limited to those looking […]
BMW i3 Batteries Provide Energy Storage for UK Wind Farm
500 BMW i3 batteries are being used as energy storage in an experiment here in the UK. The project, in Pen y Cymoed in rural South Wales, is charged by onshore wind farms and then the electricity is fed into the National Grid at times of higher demand. This is among the first example of […]
In Review; Jaguar I-Pace 294kW EV400 SE 90kWh 5dr (Auto/ EV)
A big thank you to Williams Manchester Jaguar for arranging a test drive and demo for the CarLease UK and Car-E-Lease UK team on the European car of the year and one of the leading electric vehicles to lease in 2019 – the Jaguar I-Pace. Before we go on to discuss the I-Pace and the […]
Car Makers Enter into Cycles & Electric Bike Market
What are Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Metz, Marquardt, Fendt, Seat, Mahle and of course Volkswagen doing about the final mile? At the Smart City Expo in Barcelona, Seat introduced a joint venture with Segway, the eXS KickScooter. Car makers are across the board looking to new ways to transport people on shorter journeys. GM and […]
In Review; Jaguar i-Pace 90kWh EV400 HSE 5dr (Auto)
Thank you to Jaguar for allowing one the CarLease UK team to review and photograph their new electric SUV proposition – the Jaguar I-Pace. With Tesla seemingly winning the electric car battle, manufacturers elsewhere have struggled to bring about genuine alternatives which can rival their Model S, Model X, Model 3 and Roadster. With some […]