At last Mercedes-Benz play their EV hand… Using tech from the S Class, MB have teased us with details of the A Class plug in hybrid. To be honest, I am a big believer in plug in hybrid technology as 90% of drivers will be running on pure electrictricity most of the time. With this […]
A Not too Distant Future… Driverless Cars
The future of driverless cars and what we know so far In just a few years time driverless cars will be normal and the numbers on the road will slowly overtake the numbers of cars with drivers. All over the world, car manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Tesla and Nissan have got fully functioning self-driving […]
Government-subsidised Plug-in Cars May Never Have Been Charged…
Industry figures show that thousands of plug-in hybrids (PHEV) that have had grants for the UK government may never have been charged. A PHEV, with a fully charged battery, in many cases is capable of as high as equivalent of 130 mpg because of the initial battery only range. Figures released suggest that the average […]
Help. I Need to Cancel My Lease Car
As with anything, customers circumstances can change during the time between ordering and taking delivery of a new lease vehicle. As with any financial commitment car leasing comes with an ability to cancel a lease car however some costs may have been accumulated during this time… Learn all about lease car cancellations, cancellation charges and […]
UK Budget & Tax Breaks for Driver-less Cars?
Is the UK Budget going to include tax breaks to fund driverless cars? It seems that the upcoming budget will include a finance package of at least £75m for artificial intelligence and as much as £160m towards the 5G phone system installation. Additionally, the department of education is expecting £100m with the specific requirement of […]
2040 Diesel Ban?! What’s it all about…
What is the petrol and diesel ban all about? As we stand, by 2040 all cars and vans must be what is labelled “effectively zero emissions” by the government. This is part of government plans to tackle air pollution, fossil fuel use and global warming. With a parliamentary committee report this week describing the plans […]
Tesla delivers $311m quarterly profit
Tesla has reported a quarterly profit for just the third time in its 15-year history. The electric car-maker made a record $311.5m (£241m) in the three months to 30 September, as the pace of its car deliveries accelerated. The result is a victory for chief executive Elon Musk, who had promised a profit to investors […]
Choosing a Lease Car Company & Broker; How to…
So, you have decided to lease your new car. Make sure that you ask these questions and be sure that once you have chosen the leasing dealer, company or broker, you’ve given some thought to these points. When does your Direct Debit come out of your bank? Your monthly rental will be taken by a […]
ULEZ & CAZ vs. Lease Vehicles… Vans & Cars
UK Clean Air zone system lacks cohesion and many companies don’t even know they are coming Recent research by the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) has indicated that less than half of companies have any idea about clean air zones that will be introduced in the UK as soon as next year. In […]
Industry News; Zero Emissions & New Car Tax System
The drive to zero emissions and a new tax system? With emissions being a large component in the calculation of Benefit in Kind, going forward, the calculations will clearly change as the march to zero emissions continues. By 2030, the target is to have at least 50% of all new cars and 40% of new […]
Industry News; Millions Face Un-Taxed Vehicle Fines!
Just because your car is free to tax doesn’t mean you wont get fined for not taxing it Over the last 12 months, drivers have been charged over £500,000 in fines for not applying to tax their vehicles which cost nothing to tax. Nil rated vehicles including all electric vehicles are free to tax, but […]
Industry News; Petrol vs. Diesel
More and more this 2018 there has been a refusal form many customers to even entertain leasing a diesel car! It does make us think as to whether diesel cars will continue to be produced in the future? For many low-mileage users, the choice for a petrol car is a practical one. Small start/stop journeys […]
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