The truth? Five INCONVENIENT truths about EVs
We’re big EV advocates at Leasing.com. Year-on-year we’re seeing a big swing towards customers choosing electric power. The benefits are obvious. We’ve even debunked some myths that people believe ...
Contract Hire and Leasing News - Environment
Green number plates for electric cars confirmed by government
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that green number plates will be introduced for electric vehicles from the autumn. The green slash on the side of the number plate will allow drive...
Government should encourage usership over ownership, MPs find
The government should be encouraging car usership rather than ownership if it is to deliver its net-zero emissions by 2050 target, a group of MPs have said. The Science and Technology Committee ...
Will we ever see a fully self-charging solar production car?
The electric car is at a similar stage to the one the original automobile found itself 120 years ago. The basic idea of personalised transport has been established, but the source of its fuel is st...
London T-Charge comes into force for older, more polluting vehicles
The London T-charge, which mainly applies to pre-2006 diesel and petrol vehicles has come into force today (23 October). Covering the same area as the existing congestion charge zone - all of cent...
Has the time come to dump the speed bump?
Speed bumps may be the bane of many drivers’ lives, but there’s no denying their effectiveness when it comes to slowing down vehicles and saving lives. The simple connection between driving too qui...
#DontBeIdle: No-idling byelaws could be introduced to improve air quality, report suggests
Do you leave your engine running on the school run? Well new byelaws could soon force you to turn it off – that’s if local authorities take up advice from the National Institute for Health and Care...
Diesel drivers to pay parking premium in central London trial
Drivers of pre-2015 Euro 6 diesels are to be charged an extra £2.45 per hour to park in parts of London from today, in a trial aimed at reducing the capital’s toxic air problem. The charges affect...
General Election 2017: what does the outcome mean for motorists?
The results of the General Election are officially in: the UK has a hung parliament with the Conservatives likely to form a minority government with help from the DUP. While Brexit and the NHS are...
Weekly round-up: dangerous driving, fast fines, toxin tax, Suzuki Swift and… kool keys?
In a week of political mudslinging, football-related arrests and big fight buzz, the automotive world has seemed relatively stoic by comparison. Not that we’ve been able to stay entirely clear of p...
Not sure what car you want?
- Easy-to-use tool
- Save time and money
- Meet your match