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Why Go EV

Helping you make choices towards a greener fleet

Why should you go electric?

Almost all mainstream car manufacturers now offer electric vehicles

There are currently over 450 part or fully electric vehicles available in the UK, and with the changes to the UK company car tax rates heavily favouring low emission vehicles, many fleet managers are looking at deploying electric vehicles into their fleet.

At Ogilvie, we encouraged our colleagues to be early adopters so we’ve gained valuable experience in electric vehicles. We can help guide you through this new technology using our collective experience of the world of plug-in and fully electric vehicles. 

Benefits of electric vehicles

1. BIK Company Car Tax

Changes in Benefit-in-Kind company car tax rates heavily favour electric vehicles (EVs) and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). In the 2024/25 tax year, cars with emissions lower than 50 CO2(g/km) will be taxed at rate of 2-14%, depending on their electric range. EV’s will be taxed at a rate of 2% increasing to 3% in 2025/26

2. Cheaper to Run

Electric vehicles are cheaper to run compared to petrol and diesel cars. Utilising overnight, lower cost electricity tariffs, charging can cost as little as £2 for 100 miles of driving*. A traditional petrol or diesel vehicle costs around £20 per 100 miles. 

*The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rates

3. Better for the Environment

EV’s produce ZERO CO2 during in the running of the vehicle. Emissions are still produced in the generation of electricity to charge the vehicles, however this is still up to 40% less than a traditional petrol/diesel vehicle.

Many cities across the UK are also considering Clean Air Zones where traditional fuel vehicles are likely to be charged a fee.

In many cities, EVs and PHEVs will be exempt from any charges

View our Electric Vehicle e-brochure.

*Electric vehicle range can be affected by many factors, causing the range of a vehicle to decrease. This can include weather, outside temperature, use of air-conditioning or heaters, load, driving style and city-based (stop-start) driving to name but a few. The ranges of vehicles we quote and any data we provide are derived from manufacturers data provided to us, which are usually based on optimum test conditions. You are unlikely to achieve these maximum range estimates when driving the vehicle yourself. The availability of charging points and the use of a home charger are also critical factors in any electric vehicle choice that might be made. Please take into consideration these factors when deciding if an electric vehicle is right for you.


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Ogilvie Fleet Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under Firm Reference Number 308787, as a provider of fleet management, vehicle finance and leasing products to both commercial and personal customers. Should we provide a regulated product, it may be provided directly or, potentially, distributed through a panel of authorised brokers and/or introducers. If that is the case, we may pay a commission to said authorised brokers or introducers who pass new customers to us. This commission is usually a fixed fee, is not paid by the personal customer, and does not impact the amount the personal customer will pay.

Ogilvie Fleet Limited is a registered company in Scotland with company number SC067027, registered office Ogilvie House, 200 Glasgow Road, Stirling, FK7 8ES. VAT registration number 400 892 864.