Go Ultra Low
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Electric fleet news 4 Feb 2021Updated: Go Ultra Low campaign to close after funding cut
Go Ultra Low – a joint industry and Government campaign – to promote the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) has failed to secure additional funding.
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Electric fleet news 14 Jan 2021Plug-in car sales grew by 140% in 2020
Sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars soared last year, with more than 175,000 vehicles registered representing a growth of 140%.
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Electric fleet news 7 Jan 2021Electric vehicle sales double year-on-year thanks to fleets
Twice as many electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in 2020 compared to the previous year, with new company car tax rates driving uptake.
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Fleet Profiles 6 Oct 2020Spotlight: Swansea University can teach a thing or two about EVs
Passionate electric vehicle campaigner Nigel Morris leads by example
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Electric fleet news 30 Jul 2020
Third of employees want office charge points, says Go Ultra Low
One in three (30%) office workers would like employers to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points, new research by Go Ultra Low reveals.
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Fleet industry 20 May 2020A third of fleet managers not aware of EV BIK changes
Almost a third of fleet managers are not aware of the revised benefit-in-kind (BIK) rates for electric vehicles (EVs), according to a new study from Go Ultra Low.
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NEWS 11 Mar 2020
Nigel Morris wins the 2020 Fleet News Fleet Champion Award
Many businesses are still wary of electric vehicles (EVs), due to uncertainty about range, charging and how they might fit into their choice lists.
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Fleet industry 31 Jan 2020EV supply to increase but still unlikely to meet fleet demand
Fleets seeking electric cars face further frustration this year as supply constraints and production delays experienced in 2019 are unlikely to be resolved.
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Environment 15 Jan 2020Plug-in car registrations exceed 72,000 in 2019
Exeter has been revealed as the UK’s greenest motoring hotspot, with the fastest growth in ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) ownership since 2018
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Fleet industry 6 Nov 2019Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes 2019 finalists announced
Awards celebrate organisations ‘delivering a cleaner and more efficient future for transport across the UK’.
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Environment 17 Sep 2019
New car brands and energy companies join Go Ultra Low
Relaunched Go Ultra Low campaign includes new vehicle manufacturer brands and energy companies.
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Fleet industry 17 Jan 2019
Half of Chevin’s fleet now electric
Chevin Fleet Solutions had previously committed to ensuring that at least 5% of its fleet was electric by 2020, having joined the Go Ultra Low campaign in 2016.
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Environment 19 Dec 2018
One in five drivers would switch to an electric car in 2019
18% say they would like to switch to an electric car next year – one of the top five most popular sustainable resolutions for 2019, according to Go Ultra Low.
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Fleet industry 11 Oct 2018Government cuts plug-in car grant - Outlander PHEV and Prius no longer eligible
The plug-in car grant for ultra-low emission cars will be cut by £1,000 and no longer apply to hybrid cars with a range of less than 70 miles, from November 9.
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Manufacturer 13 Jul 2018Electric car registrations grow 25% in first half of 2018
Sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles have risen every month so far this year, with one being registered every nine minutes in the UK.
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Fleet industry 3 Jul 2018Go Ultra Low research reveals electric vehicle confusion
Research from Go Ultra Low has revealed several myths around electric vehicles, including 42% of Brits underestimating the amount of EV chargers in the UK.
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CCIA 25 Jun 2018
Ensure plug-in vehicles are 'fit for purpose' fleets told: Company Car In Action 2018
Fleet decision-makers should ensure plug-in vehicles are ‘fit for purpose’ before replacing diesel or petrol cars and vans.
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Environment 30 May 2018
Hay Festival plays host to panel debate on electric vehicles
Go Ultra Low will be holding a debate on the future of electric vehicles at this year’s Hay Festival, with transport minister Jesse Norman on the panel.
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Manufacturer 20 Apr 2018
UK plug-in car market grows to almost 150,000 vehicles
The first three months of this year saw 13,327 new electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered, a 16% increase on the same quarter last year, bringing the total on UK roads to 147,431.
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Fleet industry 16 Mar 2018Dundee City Council ‘Go Ultra Low’ project boosted by Connected Energy rapid charge hub
Dundee City Council’s ‘Go Ultra Low’ Cities project has been boosted by a rapid charge hub from Connected Energy.
