ELECTRIC VEHICLES INNOVATION SPECIAL
Is it time you took
We asked experts at the Energy Saving Trust some of the most common questions about electric vehicles to help you decide if it’s time to make the move away from petrol or diesel
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ack in 2013, the Scottish Government announced plans to rid Scottish cities of polluting carbon emissions from vehicles by 2050. They also set
out plans to spend £14 million to upgrade their current fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) and install electric charge points in all of their main buildings. Fast forward to 2017 and the UK
Government set a target that all cars manufactured would be zero emission by the year 2050. So it seems EV is fast becoming the way ahead in the eyes of government, low carbon organisations and some manufacturers. This article aims to answer some of the most common questions about EVs – as no doubt you’ll be an end user at some stage over the next 40 years.
What are the benefits for both the environment and a business when running an EV? As far as the environment is concerned, it reduces CO2 emissions and helps to reduce the effects of global warming. There is also a reduction in air pollution affecting human health, particularly the particulate matter
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and NOx emissions from diesel fumes in urban areas. From a business point of view, EVs offer an 80% reduction in fuel costs. For example, the average EV will cost around 3-5p/mile to run, compared to 16-18p/mile for a petrol/ diesel vehicle.
TRAINING FOR CHANGE
SELECT now delivers a two-day course that offers a Level 3 Award in Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation. The City & Guilds (2919-01-02) course
aims to provide expert guidance to learners who want to to gain knowledge and understanding about EV charging equipment installation Aimed at qualified electricians interested
in understanding how to install the range of equipment and systems available, it covers the specialised installation requirements of EV charging equipment in public, private and commercial locations and includes guidance on electrical requirements. SELECT delivered nine such training
courses last year in partnership with West College Scotland, with 67 delegates attending the sessions. At the end of 2019, we also managed to
secure a partnership with Fife College to deliver the training course in Glenrothes. Jenny Cryans, Training Manager at
SELECT, said: “We already have six courses scheduled for this year, with some of the places already full. “We’re now hoping to form partnerships
with other colleges to allow us to offer the course to our Members in different areas throughout Scotland.” The following course dates are now
available to Members: West College Scotland, Paisley 6 & 7 April 2020 Fife College, Glenrothes 31 March & 1 April 2020 9 & 10 June 2020 To secure your place on any of the
above dates, please contact SELECT Training on 0131 445 5577.
Is there funding available to buy an EV or install a charge point at a home or office? In Scotland, the Low Carbon Transport Business Loan is available for businesses to help them implement measures that will reduce the CO2 impact of their transport.
This offers up to £120,000 interest- free (capped at £35,000 per plug- in vehicle) and a six-year payback period. There is also currently grant funding available for home charge points. The key details are as follows: £800 funding towards home charge point
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