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Updated: 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.

electric and hybrid vehicles 4 Feb

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Plug-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%.

electric and hybrid vehicles 14 Jan

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Electric 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.

electric and hybrid vehicles 7 Jan

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Spotlight: Swansea University can teach a thing or two about EVs

Passionate electric vehicle campaigner Nigel Morris leads by example

Business profiles - fleet 6 Oct

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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.

30 Jul

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A 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.

20 May

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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.

11 Mar

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EV 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.

31 Jan

Mitsubishi survey shows plug-in hybrid use

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Plug-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

15 Jan

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Energy Saving Trust Fleet Heroes 2019 finalists announced

Awards celebrate organisations ‘delivering a cleaner and more efficient future for transport across the UK’.

6 Nov

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New car brands and energy companies join Go Ultra Low

Relaunched Go Ultra Low campaign includes new vehicle manufacturer brands and energy companies.

17 Sept

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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.

17 Jan

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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.

19 Dec

row of electric cars outside houses of parliament

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Government 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.

11 Oct

More people in the UK research the Nissan Leaf online than any other electric car, research from Sophus3 has shown.

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Electric 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.

13 Jul

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Go 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.

3 Jul

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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.

25 Jun

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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.

30 May

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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.

20 Apr