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Category Archives: EcoDriving
Volvo plans self-driving cars in 2014, envisions accident-free fleet by 2020
Long hailed as one of the safest car producers in the world, Volvo hopes to retain that reputation by introducing vehicles that can avoid passenger injuries on their own by the year 2020. Its plans hinge on eliminating the largest … Continue reading
Posted in EcoDriving, Volvo
Tagged autonomous vehicle, driverless cars, Fleet, Ogilvie fleet, reduce road accidents, SARTRE, self driving cars, Volvo
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Press Release – Ogilvie True Cost is Vital to Cut Costs
The operating cost effectiveness of company cars is being masked for many businesses because they are failing to take account of all relevant data when choosing which models to introduce to their fleet. That’s why the we believe our unique … Continue reading
Posted in EcoDriving, Finance, Press Releases
Tagged class 1a national insurance, class 1a NIC, corporation tax savings, effective rental, lease rental disallowance, true cost, whole life costs
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Vauxhall matches company car friendly Tech Line trim with efficient engines
Vauxhall’s new Tech Line trim, available on Astra and Insignia, aims to offer company car drivers ‘exceptional’ levels of standard spec, combined with low P11D prices and attractive Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax charges. The carmaker has combined a comprehensive kit list, … Continue reading
Posted in EcoDriving, Manufacturers, Vauxhall
Tagged 99g/km, astra, CO2 emissions, ecoFLEX, tech line, vauxhall
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1m Van Drivers Face £100 charge to enter London
From 3 January 2012 more than 1 million van drivers will be forced to pay £100 per day if they wish to travel in the London Emission Zone (LEZ) as a result of more stringent restrictions on emissions. Any van … Continue reading
Posted in Congestion, EcoDriving, Legal
Tagged LEZ, Low Emissions, low emissions zone, TFL, Transport for London
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DeLorean to return as an electric car
DeLorean has announced the famous 1980s Back to the Future car is to return in 2013 as a zero-emissions electric vehicle. The Texas company that now owns the rights to the DeLorean Motor Company brand has revealed the DeLorean Electric … Continue reading
Mini E gets the thumbs up from Fleets
Fleet bosses and drivers back EVs in Mini trial Fleets and company car drivers who took part in BMW Group’s Government-supported research into the day-to-day running of electric cars have given the Mini E the thumbs up. The manufacturer says … Continue reading
Posted in EcoDriving
Tagged CO2 emissions, congestion, electric vehicle, ev, Mini, olympic games, Olympics
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100 towns to get electric vehicle recharging points
A total of 4,000 electric charging points are to be provided in approximately 100 towns across the UK in the roll-out of the country’s first privately funded network. The electric vehicle charging network is called Polar and will be launched … Continue reading
New Audi A3 TDIe review
UK motorists are fed up with high fuel prices, high taxation levels on fuel, road tax, congestion charges and for company car drivers, high benefit-in-kind charges. Car manufacturers have responded by introducing lower CO2 emission models which are also more … Continue reading
Posted in Audi, EcoDriving
Tagged 1.9 TDIe, CO2 emission, London Congestion Charge, motorists
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BMW 5-Series Hybrid
BMW’s hybrid saloon will be available from 2011 and it promises up to ten per cent reduction in emissions and fuel consumption over the already impressive model. A 3.0-litre petrol engine combines with an electric motor to power the luxury … Continue reading
