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With businesses trying to find ways of being more environmentally friendly, finding the right sustainable vehicle and making the switch has never been more important. The UK government is taking significant steps towards net-zero with plans for ending the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030. That is one of the reasons why now is the best time to be looking at an alternative fuel solution for your vans.
As the number of electric van models available to choose from increases, so does their range. There are two main types of Electric Vans available to choose from - BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) and hybrids. Out of the two, BEVs are the only ones capable of Zero Emission running, producing no exhaust emissions. Hybrid vehicles, on the other hand, can be more economical than your traditional ICE vans, with a lower running and maintenance cost. With hybrid technology becoming more advanced, some hybrid vehicles are now capable of limited range zero-emission running.
BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) | Those are fully-electric vans that have no combustion engine and are powered exclusively by their batteries and electric motors. |
HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) | The Hybrid Electric Vehicle uses an electric motor to supplement a conventional engine. The battery is charged through the engine and energy recapturing technologies. |
Mhev (Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle) | Those are vehicles that have both a conventional internal combustion engine combined with an electric motor. The battery supplements the engine and cannot run on purely electric power. |
PHEV (Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) | PHEVs use an electric motor to supplement a conventional engine which can be plugged in to charge the batteries. The van is capable of running on purely electric power for a limited range (e.g. in cities) and of using the traditional ICE engine for longer journeys or when the battery needs to be charged. |
Driving an electric van is an environmentally friendly way to drive around as they produce no C02 emissions from the tailpipe, significantly improving air quality over time as well as lowering your business carbon footprint.
Electric vans have a lower running cost than traditionally powered vans due to the cost per mile for electric vans being cheaper. With fewer moving parts and wearable elements, you can also see a reduction in maintenance costs.
There is a range of schemes designed to encourage commercial vehicle owners to use electric vans. The government offers grants for low-emission vans as they are eligible for the plug-in grant.
The grant will pay for 35% of the purchase price for large and small vans, with a maximum of up to £2,500 for small vans, these vehicles are less than 2,500 kg gross vehicle weight. For large vans the maximum is up to £5,000, these vehicles are between 2,500kg and 3,500kg gross vehicle weight.
Some local authorities offer a range of benefits from free to reduced cost parking. In London, low-emission vans are exempt from the Ultra Low Emission Zone charge.
There is no better way of showing your customers that you are doing everything you can than going elenctic. Owning an electric van or a whole fleet shows you are forward-thinking and socially conscious.
At Motus Commercials, we offer a range of vans that are eligible for a plug-in grant.
Government Plug-In Grant
The Plug-in Vehicle grant is for Zero-Emission Vehicles (OZEV) is designed to promote the uptake of electric vehicles in the UK. You do not need to do anything if you want to purchase an electric van, as we will include the value of the grant in the vehicle’s price. The amount depends on which category the vehicle is in. There are two categories for Electric vans, large and small vans.
There are many different electric van options available in the UK. Following from the multiple EV models that launched in 2021, 2022 is set to be an even more exciting year with many new vehicles arriving at our showrooms across the Motus Commercials network.
The Ford Tourneo and Transit Plug-in-Hybrid are designed with inner city driving in mind. It features a range of driving modes such as EV Auto which is intended to provide the optimum blend of performance and efficiency. Ford vans currently available at Motus Commercials Ford Transit Centres in Grimsby and Halesowen. Ford Transit Custom PHEV Ford Tourneo Custom PHEV
At Motus Commercials we understand that your van needs to be tough and reliable. VW have combined their experience with ABT e-Line the exemplary standards that you rely upon remain yet have been updated to produce the most sustainable vehicle in the range.
The MAXUS eDELIVER 3 is built on reliability available in a 35Kw or 52.5Kw battery configuration with a 90KW /250Nm motor. The MAXUS eDELIVER 9 is designed with more space and more range, ensuring a comfortable, economical pure driving experience. Both are now available in our showrooms for test drive today.
The new 100% electric Fiat E-Ducato van is here, with best-in-class battery options providing driving range up to 223 miles* (370 km). An electric commercial vehicle ready to work no matter the business. Is now available.
Please contact us if you require additional information.
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No 2 South Humberside Industrial Estate
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North East Lincolnshire
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