If you have off-street parking at your home or workplace (where you can charge the vehicle battery) and you generally drive less than 100 miles in a day, then an electric car could be the perfect choice for you.
With our simple monthly leasing plans, all your motoring costs (excluding car insurance) can be taken care of with a single monthly payment making it easy to budget.
If you live in an urban environment – which four out of five of us now do – then you are exposing yourself to a cocktail of airborne pollutants that could be seriously damaging your health. According to one study, if you live in a “major city” then the air pollution you suck into your lungs each day could be shortening your life expectancy even more than the radiation exposure suffered by survivors of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.
The World Health Organisation reports that transport-related air pollution causes a wide range of health problems including “cancer, adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes, and lowering of male fertility”.
We can provide a free, no obligation review of your fleet to identify where long-term savings could be made and where low-emission alternatives could work for your business at no risk.
We can help you define training programmes to make sure EVs are used appropriately and efficiently; Achieve buy-in across your organisation; Make sure your investment in new technologies is a success.
Internal Combustion Engines… generate mechanical power by burning a liquid fuel (such as petrol, diesel, or a biofuel) or a gaseous fuel (such as compressed natural gas). They are the dominant propulsion technology for on-road vehicles today.
These vehicles emit toxic tailpipe emissions which are harmful to the environment and our health.
Electric Vehicles… produce zero tailpipe emissions, are powered solely by one or more electric motors and are sometimes called BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles).
EVs plug into off-board sources of electricity and store the energy in a battery. Many models (such as the Nissan Leaf) will also charge through regenerative braking whilst being driven.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles… These are powered by an ICE that runs on conventional or alternative fuel and an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery.
HEV batteries are charged by the ICE and through regenerative braking. HEVs are not plugged in to charge.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles… These are powered by an ICE and by an electric motor that uses energy stored in a battery.
PHEVs can be plugged into off-board sources of electricity to charge the battery.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment… This delivers electrical energy from an electricity source to charge an EV’s battery. It communicates with the EV to ensure that an appropriate and safe flow of electricity is supplied. EVSE units are often referred to as “charging stations” or “charge points”.
Vehicle-to-grid Charging (V2G)… describes a system in which plug-in electric vehicles, such as electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV), communicate with the power grid to sell demand response services by either returning electricity to the grid or by throttling their charging rate. More information about our V2G chargers here.
“We have utilised various products from DriveElectric over the past 10 years and have always been impressed with their level of customer service and professionalism. The EV flexi-lease service has been a great addition to their products. It provides us with an immediate and reactive solution to our transportation requirements. It also allows us to trial new vehicles for suitability and practicality before making a long term commitment.”
– Nick Weston, Director, PRISM Print & Stationery Management Co.
“Gnewt Cargo has been happy to work with DriveElectric over a number of years. The EV Flexi Lease opportunities that DriveElectric has provided has proved to be an invaluable service offering to a business like ours with a passion and necessity for electric vehicles at it’s core. They are a market leader in this field and we fully endorse them as a result.”
– Sam Clarke, Director, Gnewt Cargo
Director, Gnewt Cargo
“Mike and his team always go above and beyond to provide us with various electric vehicle fleet options, always adhering to our often rather complex briefs. They are always available to go the extra mile to help us decide what vehicles best suit our needs. DriveElectric provide a family feel and as a result we always feel very well looked after and confident in their expertise as well.”
– Lucy Major, Director, Urban Bundles
From investment in infrastructure, including workplace charging and growing the public charging network, to vehicle grants and tax incentives.
We understand that the transition to zero emissions will take longer for some than others, and that petrol or diesel options are still the optimum choice for many business users. Where electric vehicles are not currently a viable option for you, we provide complete motoring solutions for ALL petrol, diesel and hybrid models. Contact us to discuss your requirements and we’ll help you find the right vehicle to reduce your carbon footprint, in turn reducing your motoring costs.
At DriveElectric we are proud to be a member of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association.
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Click here for more information about the FCA and our service commitment.
