Should I be looking for the best electric car leasing deals now? How much are they going to cost me or my business? 2019 has proved to be a watershed moment in the world of engines, as we have experienced an almost sudden and immediate shift from traditional combustion methods (petrol and diesel) across to […]
In Review; Peugeot 2008 1.2 Puretech 130 GT Line 5 Door (Petrol/ Manual)
Is there a maximum age for leasing a car? Can I lease car if I am over 70? For some customers, they may laugh at this proposition but we genuinely do get asked this by some customers who are looking to lease their vehicle for the first-time. A big thank-you of course to our personal […]
In Review; Hyundai Ioniq 1.6 GDi Plug-in Hybrid Premium SE DCT (Auto/ Hybrid)
What are those cars you have to plug-in? Do all hybrids have to be petrol? Do all hybrids save me money on my company car tax bill? Following on from our recent blogs, we touched on Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) recent struggles which was formally announced yesterday in the form of a £3.6 billion loss. […]
ULEZ Charge Raises £220,000 Per Day Since Day One
The ULEZ introduction has earned Transport for London over £200,000 per day. Cars that are not compliant are costing their drivers £12.50 per day on top of the £11.50 congestion charge already levied. Over 17,000 drivers are paying the charge, a figure which was not expected. HGV’s and buses are paying £100 each day. On […]
Car-e: 2019 BMW 530e Lease Car Deals
Another great vehicle which our Car-E-Lease UK had the opportunity to review at the Go Electric! event courtesy of Williams BMW Fleet Team – the BMW 5 Series Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). As we have been discussing, the opportunity for individual and business to come together with Lets-Go-Electric, Transport for Greater Manchester and the […]
In Review; Renault Zoe 80kW i Dynamique Nav R110 40kWh 5dr (EV/ Auto)
What is the cheapest electric car to lease in the UK? Can I lease an electric car with no deposit? These are all common question for the Car-E-Lease team in 2019 … quite peculiar when we didn’t hear much about this in 2018. Without a doubt the electric revolution has begun and 2019 has will […]
In Review; Hyundai Ioniq Electric Premium SE 5dr (Auto)
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; Hyundai Ioniq 1.6 GDi Hybrid SE 5dr DCT (Auto/ Hybrid/ Petrol)
A big thank-you to Enterprise (Leigh nr Greater Manchester) for allowing us to test and review their latest fleet addition – the Hyundai Ioniq. It is interesting to note that rental fleets are also making changes, with hybrid and PHEV alternatives being added to the mix. For those customers, personal or business, considering a vehicle, […]
In Review; Seat Arona 1.6 TDI 115 SE Technology Lux [ez] (Diesel/ Manual)
A big thank you to our personal car leasing customer, from Cheltenham, for sending through pictures of their new micro-SUV – the Seat Arona. As the smaller SUV category is a competitive class of vehicles, would you select this as your next leasing option? Or would the Audi Q2, VW T-Roc, Peugeot 2008 or Vauxhall […]
In Review; Ford Fiesta 1.0 EcoBoost Titanium 5dr (Manual/ Petrol)
Another addition to our car rental partners’ fleet, Enterprise (at Leigh Greater Manchester), which we had the chance to review – the Ford Fiesta. As the UK’s best-selling car (which it has been year on year), the new Fiesta is an ever-popular car. Appealing to both younger and older drivers alike, Ford do seem to […]
2019 BMW i3 to Get Bigger Battery
2019 BMW i3 to get bigger battery with 153-mile range BMW will increase the battery size of the i3 for 2019. The new 42 kwh, using the 350 volt architecture, should deliver better than 150 mile electric only range. The new battery will be used in the i3, the i3s and the Range Extender The […]
Are electric cars actually worse for the environment?
The initial rush to buy electric and hybrid cars seems to have topped out at about 1% of new sales or leased vehicles. That said, year on year growth for electric and hybrid cars as a whole are is 30% per annum. With emission charges being imposed in most of Europe, drivers are being pushed […]