EV News Solent | October
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Electric Vehicle Finance Broker - Specialists in Salary Sacrifice, Business Car or Van Fleets & Company Cars.
Welcome to the October edition of EV News Solent - where we share the latest electric vehicle news from the local and national scene.
As the summer fades out and the wintery weather moves in, electric vehicles are continuing to make national headlines. Read on to find out more.
The Fuel Crisis Continues & EV Enquiries Skyrocket
Petrol prices continue to rise as cost on forecourt reaches the highest point since 2013 and shortages remain serious. Locally, many petrol stations on the Isle of Wight continued to experience shortages into October (causing long queues).
New figures from the UK government show the average price of a litre of petrol has gone up by more than 1p in the past week - while diesel is up more than 1.5p. This is likely to rise. An average tank of petrol is now ￡13 more than this time last year, and diesel is almost ￡16 dearer to fill a van.
However, another figure that seems to be rising is the number of electric vehicle enquiries. EVA England, a non-profit representing new and prospective EV drivers, reports a rise in electric car inquiries and in interest at EV dealers, particularly in the last two weeks.
We are expecting the Q4 21 numbers for electric vehicles sold to be some of the highest to date.?
UN Climate Change Conference: COP26
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.
We are excited for this as one of the primary objectives is to "Secure global net-zero by mid-century and keep 1.5 degrees within reach".?
Countries are being asked to come forward with ambitious 2030 emissions reductions targets that align with reaching net zero by the middle of the century. To deliver on these stretching targets, countries will need to:
Find out more by clicking here.
Salary Sacrifice Scheme for IOW Companies
Following the IW Chamber Business Expo last month, we have been spreading the word all about our Salary Sacrifice Scheme for employers.
Island businesses (PC Consultants pictured above with a Tesla) are taking advantage of this great initiative already.
What is the Salary Sacrifice Scheme?
The electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme lets you pay for an eco-friendly car each month with pre-taxed income with other deducted contributions. It’s the same as when using childcare or cycle to work schemes, but instead, it applies only to electric vehicles!
The benefits of the scheme include:
Find out more by clicking here.
Talking About Tesla...
Tesla is releasing a new model of the popular electric vehicle.
Tesla, Model Y is designed to be the safest vehicle in its class. The low centre of gravity, rigid body structure and large crumple zones provide great protection and comfort.
Being able to carry 7 passengers and with plenty of range (315 on a single charge), this car can be the perfect 'Executive Family Vehicle' for the Isle of Wight roads.
It will be released in 2022 - we'll keep you updated when ordering is available and who knows... maybe we'll be able to bring one to the Island for test drives! :)
Ford Make a ￡230 Million Investment Into EVs
Ford has announced it will invest ￡230m in a Merseyside transmission factory to upgrade it to make parts for electric vehicles, in a significant fillip for northern England’s automotive industry.
We see this as exciting news as manufacturers are starting to respond seriously to the increased demand for EVs. It is expected that by 2024, this new factory will produce 250,000 electric vehicles every year.
The domino effect of situations like this is cheaper EVs, better batter ranges and more choice for consumers.
More Islanders Go Electric
We continue to get daily enquiries from Island companies and individuals for Electric Vehicles. Very refreshing to see!
Graham Barnetson (pictured with his wife Jacqui on the right) has recently taken delivery of a fully electric MG ZS. With a 275 mile range, this is the perfect SUV for the Island... and quite a classy one at that.
We were very pleased with the feedback received:
"Exceptional service, from initial contact through delivery and after-sales, we can not recommend Paul, Nancy, and the team highly enough. There are many out there who can lease you a car, but I challenge you to find a business that is as friendly, personable, and cares as much as these guys do. And to top it all off they do it at brilliant prices as well."
Drive Electric on the IOW? Share it!
If you drive an electric vehicle on the Isle of Wight, 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 November edition of this newsletter!