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PHEVs The Stepping Stone to an Electric Future PHEVs The Stepping Stone to an Electric Future
PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) combine a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system and a battery that can be charged by plugging into an external power source, such as an electrical outlet or a charging station. They are a fantastic way to reduce vehicle running costs and minimise your carbon footprint. PH ...
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The Best Company Cars to Lease: Electric or Diesel? The Best Company Cars to Lease: Electric or Diesel?
Leasing a car, or fleet of cars, for business purposes is a popular option as it saves a company having to fork out a vast sum to purchase the vehicles up front. It also means your employees can benefit from newer vehicles with lower maintenance costs while reaping tax cuts and keeping the job of mobilising your workforce easy. When you’re consi ...
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Government clarifies steps car makers must take to meet 2035 zero emission deadline Government clarifies steps car makers must take to meet 2035 zero emission deadline
Following the destabilising change in date to the Government's ban on new petrol and diesel cars, the Department for Transport has announced its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate remains in place. The ZEV says that 22% of a car maker's sales must be zero emission in 2024, rising to 80% in 2030 and 100% in 2035.“At Gateway2Lease we think this b ...
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The new car petrol and diesel ban moves to 2035 The new car petrol and diesel ban moves to 2035
There's little doubt that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's announcement that the Government intended to move backwards the ban on new petrol and diesel cars will have caused confusion. Moving the goalposts with some six years to go is a recipe for muddled messaging. Should drivers lease an electric car… or wait?But the fact remains that the ban has ...
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The top five cheapest electric cars to lease in 2023 The top five cheapest electric cars to lease in 2023
The polar ice caps are melting, and global warming is an ever-increasing threat to our daily life. The environment needs to be protected and every person needs to be looking at ways of reducing their carbon footprint. Human beings are, by nature, creatures of habit and if change happens, we want it to be with minimal fuss and no negative repercussi ...
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Dreaming of an electric garage Dreaming of an electric garage
Those of you of a certain age will remember when the concept of the hot hatch first appeared back in the late 1970s. By the mid-80s there were a few contenders for the best hot hatch and one of the earliest claims came from the Renault 5 Alpine Renault 5 Alpine. It seems the spirit of the sporty Renault 5 is alive and well and ready to embrace the ...
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