EV News Solent | July

Welcome to the July edition of EV News Solent.?From facts and figures, to a brand new EV podium - a lot has happened this month at Vehicle Consulting Solent.

Our team is excited for the Going Electric event this Sunday, especially since the message from the market is clear: the time for electric vehicles is?now.

Let's jump in.

Are EVs?Actually?Good For The Planet?

We get?asked this question all the time. Unfortunately, a lot of?pseudoscience?circulates the internet. But what are the facts?

• Currently, EVs produce more CO2e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)?during their production than?combustion engine vehicles. This is mostly due to battery manufacturing and associated material mining.
• However, CO2e emissions across the lifecycle of EVs (compared to combustion engines) are far lower.?
• A study released by ElementEnergy for BEUC this month states that a small electric car saves 20.9 tonnes of CO2e compared to a small petrol car over its lifetime. That’s a total reduction of 63%!

Therefore, the science says EVs are not?perfect?for the planet. But they are definitely?good,?and far better than combustion engine vehicles.

Plus, as technology advances, the 63% reduction will only get better.

July's Best Sellers

This month we have a completely new league table! As the EV market continues to expand in choice, these 3 podium-takers are definitely worth keeping a close eye on.

???Ford Mustang Mach-E

Ford's Mustang Mach-E is far from a dull EV. The use of that famous name - and the styling cues that go with it - has certainly divided opinion, but it's also inspired the Blue Oval brand to give this family-sized sporting SUV a charisma its obvious rivals lack. Plus if you go for the larger 'Extended Range' battery option, you'll get yourself an EV offering a very decent all-electric driving range too.

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???Peugeot e-2008

Peugeot's second generation 2008 is a small SUV with plenty of sophistication. Supermini-based, it offers all the advantages of that compact runabout you were thinking of, together with the kind of added space, style and light off-road driveability you probably never expected to be able to enjoy on a small car budget.

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???Cupra Born

Fledgling Spanish brand CUPRA offers a surprisingly appealing compact family EV with sporting genes, this car, the Born. It takes all the clever ingredients of other VW Group EVs, but blends them into a more engaging and characterful confection.

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The Island Is Going Electric??

Our team is excited for the Island's first 'Going Electric' event on Sunday 31st July, 10am - 4pm. Join us at the Isle of Wight College, we have plenty in stock!

• Our Stand:?displayng exciting cars; from a Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3, to a Porsche Taycan. We'll be on hand to discuss EV leasing and the Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Expert Talks:?join us to find out about choosing the right EV for you, benefits of EVs to businesses, what living with an EV is really like and our favourite... "I read this on Facebook."
• Meet the Owners Area:?see a wide range of electric vehicles and meet their owners to chat about their experience of going electric.?

Come along, it’s set to be a brilliant event and is?free to attend.

Visit the Wight Community Energy (WCE) page to find out more.

Case Study | The Garlic Farm

How do local businesses use electric vehicles in their day-to-day operations? We spoke to our customer, Barnaby Edwards (Director), to find out The Garlic Farm 's experience.

Key points included:

? Great To Drive

? Surprised By Lease Price

? Charging Infrastructure Improving Quickly

Thank you Barnes for taking the time out to help us produce this video.

UK Firms Lead The Way On EVs

According to a recent study, by Centrica Business Solutions, UK businesses are set to adopt over?163,000 electric vehicles?(EVs) by the end of the year!

Increasing the number of businesses in the UK that operate EVs by 35% compared with 2021. 62% of the businesses surveyed expect their fleet to be 100% electric by the end of 2026.

The time for electric is now.

Drive Electric? Share it!

If you drive an electric vehicle, share your stories and pictures with us so we can spread the word and speed up the #ElectricRevolution.

Simply email them to [email protected]

See you next month for the August?edition of this newsletter!