Thank you to our local business leasing customer from Leigh (Greater Manchester), for collecting their brand-new fleet vehicle from the CarLease/Car-E-Lease UK team – the Kia Niro Hybrid. Working with local businesses, particularly when they are your IT provider, is always a pleasure. Express IT are a managed IT provider who can offer services on […]
Industry News; Mercedes Step Up Electric Car Offering
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 […]
In Review; Volvo 2.0 T8 [390] Hybrid R DESIGN AWD Geartronic (PHEV / Petrol)
Do I need to get a home charge point? Do all hybrids need to be plugged in? Thank you to our personal leasing customer from the Wirral (Merseyside) for sending through pictures of their brand-new car, the Volvo XC90 SUV. There is a an initial perception that anything electrified must be for businesses and company […]
In Review; BMW 530e M Sport 4dr Saloon (PHEV/ Auto)
Which is better – a hybrid or electric car? Do all hybrid cars need to be plugged in? How would I organise a charging point at home or work? As we move further in 2019, the appetite for electric car lease deals increases at an amazing rate. The plethora of fuel choices is giving many […]
In Review; Toyota Prius 1.8 VVTi Plug-in Excel 5dr CVT (Petrol)
Another thank-you to RRG Toyota for allowing the Car-E-Lease team to test and review one of their demonstration vehicles at a recent Go Electric! Event in Bury – the Toyota Prius. The recent events held by Go Electric! across Greater Manchester have been discussing all things alternative fuel, clean air zones, charging infrastructure and vehicle […]
In Review; Volvo XC40 2.0 D4 [190] Inscription Pro 5dr AWD Geartronic (Diesel/ Auto)
What is the best small crossover to lease in 2019? The last 3 years have seen the prestige German brands dominate this category with the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes GLA, the latter being one of our most popular cars of 2018. However, the Swedish manufacturer, Volvo, has seen a significant resurgence in popularity […]
In Review; Lexus 250h 2.0 F-Sport 5dr CVT (Petrol/ Hybrid)
The end of company car tax as we know it? The team at Car-E-Lease understand the importance of moving towards more sustainable automotive future. It was a pleasure to be part of the Go Electric roadshow in Bury this week which was hosted by the GM Chamber of Commerce and Transport for Greater Manchester. Eco […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Manchester & The CAZ (Clean Air Zone ) – The Facts
Talking of Greater Manchester, will customers be able to drive diesel SUVs now that a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is being introduced..? The introduction of a CAZ is happening across the UK, not just for Manchester. Essentially, these are areas where targeted action is being taken to discourage the most polluting of vehicles from entering […]
In Review; BMW 530e M Sport 4 Door Auto (PHEV – Petrol)
Thank you for our local business customer from Skelmersdale (Lancashire) for allowing us to visit their team and review the two latest additions to their fleet. Experts in providing public WI-Fi solutions, the company had an innate knowledge of technology and were therefore hugely supportive of considering a vehicle outside of the traditional combustion engine […]