Open to company car/van drivers Combined funding from the Energy Saving Trust and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) Funding should cover the majority of the installation cost. There is also funding support available for business charge points. For an application form and more information, email electricvehiclesscotland@est.
org.uk Please note that funding is provided annually and T&Cs are subject to change.
What criteria need to be met by a company to secure a loan to purchase an EV in Scotland? In order to be offered the loan funding for a plug-in vehicle, the company would
EV: THE BENEFITS
Electric vehicles generally cost 3p-5p per mile to run, compared to 16p-18p per mile for petrol or diesel vehicles, providing a considerable saving to a company. Tere are also tax
benefits from owning or using an EV which again can prove to be very attractive to a business. Maintenance costs can also be lower as there are fewer working components in an EV
compared to the traditional fuel burning engine. Tere are also brand benefits to your business – using an EV sets out your environmental intentions to your clients.
need to successfully pass a credit check. The organisation must be based in Scotland or actively operate in Scotland and must have been trading or operational for at least 12 months.
Do I need to have a specific electric charge point installed at home or can I just plug into a normal socket? Due to the high electrical load imposed by a charging electric vehicle, we strongly discourage anyone from charging an EV from a three-pin plug unless it is on a dedicated circuit. Installing an EV charge point also enables much quicker charging than
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TAXI RANK TOP-UP
Te raft of new EV innovation includes a pilot project that will see electric taxis charging wirelessly while they wait in their ranks. Te government is putting £3.4 million
towards plans to fit five charging plates outside Nottingham railway station. Te six-month pilot project will see
ten electric taxis kitted out with the necessary hardware and the scheme could be rolled out if successful. Officials said electric vehicles were
“vital” to improving city air quality and making charging convenient was key. Sally Longford, deputy leader at
Nottingham City Council, said: “We are excited to host the trial of this new type of innovative charging technology, keeping us ahead of the pack, and helping to promote cleaner taxis in our city and potentially take us a further step forward towards our goal of being carbon neutral by 2028.” Te vehicles will be owned by the
council and provided rent-free to drivers. No date has been fixed for the project to start, though the council said it hoped it would be “later this year”.
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