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Winter 2020

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08 - 09 18-19 22 - 23 FORMULA E & HUBSTA JOINS EV MARKET EXTREME E ELECTRIC JUICE - WHATS JOIN FORCES NETWORK HAPPENED 3

Guest Editor

Lyndsey Hetherington Associate Consultant - EV Charging Solutions Elmtronics Limited

HAVE YOU EVER DRIVEN AN ELECTRIC CAR?

‘Hope the government are going to buy me this new car As the government moves because I can’t afford a new one anytime soon!’

to bring forward a ban on Its no denying that electric cars carry a hefty price tag…what the sale of new petrol and about looking into the used market? I bought a four-year-old Nissan LEAF, with very low mileage and full battery health. I diesel cars to 2030, there’s have recently been told by the garage that the car is now in no denying the news has ‘positive equity’... Not something you hear of with petrol or diesel car’s. caused a storm within the media. An influx of negative ‘The range isn’t good enough!’ comments such as: How many miles do you actually drive per day? A figure that I believe, gets hugely over estimated. I like to rely on my home chargepoint in the main but can also get away with just ‘What happens when your battery charging at work through the week and that’s with a 35 mile goes flat on the motorway after commute every day! being stuck in a traffic jam or stuck in snow overnight?’ At present, we can see manufacturers are fully invested in a zero emissions future, with some 60 plug-in models now on Wouldn’t this be the same in a petrol the market and 34 more coming in 2020, the range of the or diesel car? How much range is vehicles are ever-increasing. really lost over night? A couple of Misconceptions of electric vehicles can be frustrating. miles?…I have never had an issue with Why do we still have these negative opinions of electric cars? my Nissan LEAF. We still have our work cut out in educating and advising ‘How many electric car charging people with the true facts of driving electric. That is why points do you see on your travels? every single member of our team, drives either a fully electric I drive 300 miles a week and I have or plug-in hybrid car. A great follow on LinkedIn is our Sales seen only one.’ Director, Simon Tate, who documents his real-life journey, “With Hubsta travelling throughout the UK, in a fully electric Telsa. The good, the bad…and the ugly, which you usually get a laugh at! you're always in Ecotricity’s Electric Highway network has rapid chargepoints at just about We encourage everyone to get behind the wheel of an control” every motorway service station in electric car, feel the comfort, test the speed and experience the UK…if you’re not looking for the torque and I can 100% guarantee, it will sway the opinions chargepoints you’re very unlikely of the most enthusiastic of petrol heads. to notice them. A great tool to find Throughout the year, we will be attending and hosting a range chargepoints in any area is an app of events, giving you the chance to jump behind the wheel, called Zap-Map. of not only high-spec Tesla’s and Jaguar’s, but also more affordable electric cars such as the new Peugeot and Mini, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING which can give the most expensive of models, a real run for their money. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Going into 2020, my one piece of advice would be to go and test drive an electric car and then decide! Connecting to charge points worldwide, it’s never been easier to manage your electric vehicle fleet infrastructure in one place We hope you enjoy the magazine and the topics we have covered, if you would like to feature in this magazine or have any suggestions we would love to hear www.hubsta.co.uk from you. Email us at [email protected] 08 CONTENTS Electric vehicles - 06 saving lives today

Formula E & Extreme E 08 join forces

Top commercial vehicles 10 for 2020

22 of the biggest EVs on 11 13 sale this year Hubsta joins Electric 15 18 Juice network

Zap-Map launches Zap- 20 pay

EV’s hit 18.5% market 21 share

EV market latest 22 statistics 24 BIK boost for EVs

24 East Devon clean up with 26 new EV vans 28 Audi e-tron review

Telsa celebrates 30 20,000th supercharger

CNG energy partner with 31 Elmtronics 26 30 6 7

Electric vehicles can charge up at home, at From cars to buses to trucks, electric vehicles ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE NOT work, while you are at the store. are transforming how we move goods and ourselves, cleaning up our air and climate — One advantage of electric vehicles is that and your voice can help advance the electric JUST THE MOVEMENT INTO many can be recharged wherever they make wave. their home, whether that is your home or a THE FUTURE, THEY ARE SAVING bus station. This makes electric vehicles a Urge your city to invest in electric buses, good solution for truck and bus fleets that trucks, and charging infrastructure. Speak with LIVES TODAY. return regularly to a central depot or yard. your local elected officials and write letters- to-the-editors. A few things we know about EVs and how where your electricity comes from. As more electric vehicles hit the market you can make your future electric. and are used more broadly, new recharging If you (or your friends) are in the market for The electricity that charges and fuels battery- solutions — including adding more public a car, buy electric. Check if your local utility Electric vehicles now include cars, transit electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles come from charging locations in shopping centres, offers rebates or other incentives for installing buses, trucks of all sizes, and even big-rig power grids, which rely on a range of sources parking garages, and workplaces — will be electric vehicle charging stations at your tractor-trailers that are at least powered by — from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy. required for people and businesses without home. electricity. the same access at home. Energy grids can vary, which means that Enlighten your friends. Encourage your friends Electric vehicles fall into three main the carbon footprint of driving an electric Workplace charging is one key element of to find out how much carbon pollution they categories: vehicle ranges depending on the source of its democratising access to electric cars, and we could save by going electric. electricity. need to move if we are going to meet this o Battery electric vehicles are powered by challenge. Electric utilities have a big role to Source: https://earthjustice.org/ electricity stored in a battery pack. The very good news? Because electric play. o Plug-in hybrids combine a gasoline or vehicles are more efficient in converting diesel engine with an electric motor and energy to power cars and trucks, electricity You can help make the future electric (even if large rechargeable battery. across the board is cleaner and cheaper as you are car-free). o Fuel cell vehicles split electrons from a fuel for vehicles, even when that electricity hydrogen molecules to produce electricity comes from the dirtiest grid. to run the motor. Throughout their entire lifetime, electric cars ‘Educating consumers is a major part Electric vehicles are saving the climate, our are better for the climate. of driving the future forward.’ lives. Here is how. In the manufacturing process, electric vehicles One of the largest sources of climate pollution will produce more global warming emissions is carbon monoxide. Emissions from cars and than the average petrol vehicle, because trucks are not only bad for our planet they electric cars’ large lithium-ion batteries need are bad for our health. Air pollutants from a lot of materials and energy to build. (For petrol and diesel-powered vehicles cause example, manufacturing a mid-sized electric asthma, bronchitis, cancer, and premature car with an 84-mile range, results in 15% more death. emissions.)

The long-term health impacts of localised air Yet, once the vehicles get on the road, it is a pollution last a lifetime, with the effects borne whole different energy story. out in asthma attacks, lung damage, and heart conditions. Electric vehicles make up for their higher manufacturing emissions within, at most, As the COVID-19 pandemic — a respiratory eighteen months of driving — and continue to disease — continues to spread, it is becoming outperform petrol cars until the end of their more evident now to make the change! lives. Electric vehicles have a smaller carbon footprint than petrol-powered cars, no matter 8 9 Source: Extreme E FORMULA E MAKES STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN EXTREME E - ON A SHARED MISSION TO COUNTERACT CLIMATE CHANGE

Formula E has today announced earlier this ing forces in our fight against climate change, month that it has become a minority sharehold- while each continuing on our independent and er in Extreme E - the radical new off-road mot- complementary sporting paths. It’s an honour orsport, which will see electric SUVs competing for me to be invited to join Extreme E’s Board in remote ecosystems around the world. of Directors and I’m committed to delivering the greatest impact for both businesses as we light They have been united to tackle the current up the world with the transformative power of climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric racing.” electric vehicles. The first race of the 2020/21 Formula E World Championship will take place in Alejandro Agag, Chief Executive Officer of Santiago in January. Extreme E’s first season will Extreme E; Founder and Chairman of Formu- kick off in Saudi Arabia in March. la E, said: “It has always been my intention to have Formula E and Extreme E working closely The Extreme E races will be staged in extreme together, spreading the message of electrifica- environments around the world which have tion, environment and equality. The two series already been damaged or affected by climate are very different but have a shared purpose as and environmental issues. they fight alongside one another to counteract climate change. I’d like to welcome Jamie to the To minimize local impact, they will not be open Board of Extreme E and look forward to con- to live spectators, but fans will be invited to tinuing our work together, this time to capture follow the action on live TV. the momentum and maximise the potential of Extreme E.” Formula E and Extreme E come together ahead of a momentous year for both series, with the Formula E was advised by David Beech and debut of the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World his team at DLA Piper, while Extreme E worked Championship taking place in Santiago on Jan- closely on the investment with Alison Gilson and uary 16 and 17, 2021 just before the start of her team at Shoosmiths. Extreme E’s first season, which kicks-off in Saudi Arabia on March 21. Source: Ectreme E

Jamie Reigle, Chief Executive Officer of Formula E; Board Director of Extreme E, said: “Formula E and Extreme E stand out as sports founded with purpose. As we both race for better fu- tures, a strategic partnership with Extreme E is a natural progression for Formula E. We are join- 10 11 TOP COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Tesla Semi FOR 2020!

The e-truck for medium and heavy-duty distribution MAN eTruck traffic can be configured as a refrigerated vehicle with either a swap body or beverage body.

The all-electric MAN eTGM distribution vehicle is offered in a three-axle 6x2-4 chassis configuration as a 26-tonner with a steerable and liftable trailing axle and four-corner air suspension. The electric Given Tesla’s leadership with EVs, it’s no surprise cab starts at roughly $120,000.) The company also distribution vehicle is powered by a 264 kW electric the company is at the forefront of replacing diesel- says the Tesla Semi will have a two-year payback motor, developing a maximum torque of 3,100 guzzling, long-haul big rigs with all-electric, heavy- period. That’s taking into consideration fuel savings Nm. Auxiliary units such as power steering, air duty semi-trucks. Tesla first announced the Tesla and the fact that the Tesla Semi will have fewer compressors and the air-conditioning system are Semi in 2017 and said production would begin in early systems to maintain compared to diesel vehicles. operated electrically and controlled as required 2019. by the energy management system and are thus uck can maintain that 60- mph speed while travelling energy-saving. There are two Tesla Semis: one with a 300-mile range up a 5% grade. and one with a 500 - to 600 mile range. According to the company, the expected base prices for those trucks are $150,000 and $180,000, respectively. (To Chanje’s V8100s put that into perspective, a typical Class 8 diesel day- The company’s nearly 30-foot long V8100 electric medium-duty panel van can carry a 3-ton payload. What’s more, the van’s lithium-ion battery pack holds enough charge for a 150-mile Rivian range. According to the company, that’s more than double the number of miles the majority of Rivian made headlines in September when commercial delivery vans drive in a day. Amazon (one of its investors) announced its plans to purchase 100,000 of the automotive Chanje’s V8100s are already on the roads. In 2018, start-up’s all-electric delivery trucks. It was Ryder System announced it would buy 900 of a huge, China scale order, geared toward Chanje’s Class 5 electric vans to lease to FedEx. helping Amazon reach its 2040 netzero Later, the delivery and logistics company said carbon goal. Fulfilling that order, however, it would buy an additional 100 of the all-electric will be challenging. trucks (all of FedEx’s 1,000 Chanje V8100s will operate in California), and Ryder ordered 500. The company expects to have 10,000 Rivian delivery vehicles on the road by 2022, and Rivian said that all 100,000 electric delivery trucks will be in service by 2023 (it remains Scania, the heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer, unclear whether those vehicles will operate Scania Trucks has launched its first fully electric truck range. With in the United States and/or globally). a range of up to 250 kilometres, the vehicles are capable of a full day’s operation before returning to base for overnight charging. Expect a typical van set-up, with sliding side doors and rear access, too, although the taxi’s LEVC Van The trucks are offered with either a 165 kWh or 300 tight turning circle could be retained to help the kWh battery pack to power its 230kW electric motor. LEVC van in the urban areas it will be designed to tackle. Five batteries are used for 165 kWh and nine batteries for 300 kWh. In 300kWh format, a range of up to 250 LEVC is estimating a range in excess of 100 kilometres can be achieved on a single charge. miles from a full charge of the van, while the new model will also meet the same stringent The trucks also come with a Combined Charging durability tests that LEVC puts its taxi through. System (CCS) connector to charge the vehicle directly from the electric grid. With 130kW of charging, the five battery packs can be charged in less than 55 minutes. 12 13

Volvo Trucks 22 OF THE BIGGEST CARS GO ON SALE THIS YEAR! Registrations are up year-on-year and a host of new models have been launched, including models from Audi, Mercedes and MG. This pattern is set to continue into 2020/21, with a host of new all-electric models from established car makers and relatively new firms being launched.

Audi Q4 e-tron As the name suggests, the Q4 e-tron will be a mid-sized SUV, slotting in between the Q3 and Q5 ICE models. It will be based on the VW Group’s EV-specific MEB platform and feature twin-motor, four-wheel-drive Volvo Trucks has developed a zero-emission truck However, like other companies, Volvo plans to offer powertrain with an estimated 300bhp. The called the VNR Electric that is intended for regional month-to-month lease agreements that will include 82kWh battery should give a range of 280 use in North America. The company reportedly insurance and maintenance. Additionally, Volvo said miles. began highway road tests in 2019; with commercial it will lease out charging installation and necessary production and sales during 2020. infrastructure improvements for its trucks.

Volvo has yet to announce the VNR Electric’s range, Audi says the Sportback will offer a sportier drive Audi e-tron Sportsback and it’s waiting to announce the price for each from its 335bhp twin-motor setup, with a 0-62mph vehicle. time of 5.7 seconds and a range of 240 mile. It will come as standard with adaptive sports suspension and a bespoke seven-mode drive select system. Arrival Van First deliveries are due in the second quarter of 2020 and Audi says that by 2025 it will have 20 all- We’ve re-thought commercial cargo vehicles. Engineered for efficiency electric models in the e-tron portfolio. The Arrival Van has been engineered to maximise Designed using a modular architecture, the Arrival space, for best-in-class payload and volume capacity. Van can be configured based on battery capacity, Each van carries more for less, reducing fleet and height, length, and load space – tailored to specific depot size. In addition, Arrival’s digital ecosystem The BMW i4 is an all-electric four-door commercial requirements. enhances performance – calculating energy usage, BMW i4 range and vehicle efficiency based on load. fastback styled sedan under development by German automobile manufacturer BMW, marketed as a four-door coupé with sales commencing in 2021.

It was first unveiled as a concept car named i Vision Dynamics at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Based on the existing hatchback platform and with Mini Electric only subtle design cues to identify it as different, the Oxford-built Mini Electric will hit the streets in March 2020. Priced from £24,400 it uses a 32.6kWh battery pack with a 144-mile range and features a 181bhp motor driving the front wheels. Mini says it offers an even more go-kart-like drive than the standard car thanks to a lower centre of gravity and bespoke suspension. 14 15

It’s the legendary German sports car maker’s first DS3 Crossback E-Tense Porsche Taycan EV and Porsche insists that while it’s a largish four-seat saloon, it has the brand’s famed driver The luxury branch of the PSA group is getting in engagement. It certainly has the performance on the EV action earier this year with the E-Tense with between 523bhp and 751bhp depending version of its striking DS3 Crossback. Using the on the model and battery setup chosen. The same underpinnings as the electric Peugeot 208, combination of different twin-motor and battery 2008 and Vauxhall Corsa, it’s a 134bhp, 206- setups also give the Taycan 0-62mph times of 2.8 mile compact SUV with a premium twist and a to 4 seconds and a range between 206 and 279 £30,000 price tag. miles.

Ford has split opinion with its decision to Ford Mustang Mach-e Peugeot e-208 use the Mustang name for its new EV but the car itself is intriguing. A five-seat, four- Peugeot’s all-new supermini is also the brand’s door SUV, it will come with a choice of power first pure EV, with an all-electric version on and drive options. Entry level cars will have offer alongside conventionally fuelled models. a 75kWh battery, 333bhp and rear-wheel On the surface there are only a few design hints drive, with around 280 miles of range. A that it’s different but underneath, a 50kWh 99kWh battery increases that to 370 miles battery and 134bhp electric motor give it its on the WLTP cycle and both battery options power and a 211-mile range. Order books are will also be available with four-wheel-drive. already open, with pricing starting at £25,050. Shortly after launch. A high-performance Mustang Mach-E GT will join the line-up with 458bhp, 612lb/ft and a sub-five second 0-62mph time.

Peugeot e-2008 Honda’s cutesy concept car stole the show in Honda E Next in line for the all-electric treatment after the Frankfurt in 2017, with press and the public 208 is Peugeot’s 2008 SUV. The all-new version clamouring for a production version. of the B-segment crossover arrived earlier this year as both a conventionally fuelled and pure The design has been toned down a little but EV model. Early e-2008s will be high-end models the urban EV still looks fantastic and promises starting at £32,000, with cheaper trims to follow. 136 miles of range from its 35.5 kWh. The rear- It uses the same 134bhp/50kWh motor and wheel-drive, single-motor city car will cost from battery as the e-208, offering 193 miles of range £26,160 when it arrives in early summer, with a and up to 100kW DC rapid charging. choice of 134bhp or 152bhp outputs.

Pininfarina is usually associated with car design This is the new Skoda Enyaq iV. It is the Skoda Enyaq iV rather than manufacture but the Battista Pininfarina Battista first Skoda model to base itself upon the represents a new direction for it and a different Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform, and if world from most of the cars on this list. A motor that is of no interest to you, know this: it’s a at each wheel produce a combined 1874bhp brand new fully-electric SUV that promises a and 1696lb/ft of torque to get this all-electric range of up to 316 miles. hypercar from 0-62mph in “under 2 seconds”, In the UK, you’ll be able to choose from according to the car maker, while a 120kWh either ‘60’ or ‘80’ badged cars: the former battery should offer around 300 miles of range. employing a 62kWh battery pack and 132kW It’s an ultra-high performance, ultra-luxurious motor (176bhp), the latter an 82kWh battery machine and will be limited to just 150 examples and 150kW (200bhp) motor. worldwide, priced somewhere in the region of £2 million. 16 17

At the end of 2019 we saw the launch of an all- Polestar started as Volvo’s tuning arm but Polestar 2 new Vauxhall Corsa. Initial models will be petrol Vauxhall Corsa-e has now been spun off into a standalone, or diesel powered but early next year will see all-electric brand. After the ultra-exclusive the arrival of the all-electric Corsa-e. Using the and expensive Polestar 1 coupe, 2020’s same platform and drivetrain as the Peugeot Polestar 2 is its first mainstream model. Set e-208, the electric supermini will offer up to to cost around £49,000 the four-wheel-drive 205 miles of range from its 50kWh battery, with fastback will pack 402bhp, 487lb/ft and have 135bhp and a 0-62mph time of just 7.6 seconds. a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds. It will be dripping with the latest tech and Polestar are aiming for a WLTP range of 311 miles from its 78kWh battery. Volkswagen e-Up The third member of the VW Group’s city car triumvirate. The Up was actually the first of All eyes have recently been on Elon Musk’s the three to get an electric option but it’s been Rivian R1T metal doorstop Cybertruck, but the Rivian R1T significantly upgraded for tslaes this year. Like is looking to steal its thunder by being the the Seat Mii Electric and Skoda Citigoe iV, the first electric pick-up to market. Production e-Up will come with an 82bhp electric motor, a started late into this year, the R1T boasts some WLTP range of 162 miles and 40kW DC rapid ridiculous figures. Rivian says it will offer up to charging. There’s also a suggestion it could cost 750bhp, a sub-three-second 0-60 time and yet less than the old model. still offer 400 miles on a charge from a 180kWh battery. Volvo XC40 Recharge Another model based on an existing car, the XC40 is Volvo’s first all-electric car on its march towards full electrification of its range. The The Mii Electric is Seat’s first EV, with first Seat Mii Electric compact SUV will share the electric drivetrain deliveries in the first quarter of 2020. Using of the Polestar 2, meaning a 402bhp, twin- the same platform and drivetrain as the motor setup but Volvo expect it to have a range Skoda Citigoe iV and VW e-up, it offers of 249 miles under WLTP testing. 82bhp, a WLTP range of 161 miles and 40kW DC rapid charging. Order books are open now for the Mii Electric, priced from £19,300 including the Government’s plug-in car grant. Seat el-Born Seat’s family EV is the second car to use the VW Group’s new MEB platform after the VW ID3. Despite some quite radical styling it’s a traditional five-door hatchback and will offer “up to” 201bhp Tesla Model Y The Tesla Model Y will come in three and a 0-62mph time of 7.5 seconds. Its 62kWh configurations, tailored for high performance battery should be good for up to 261 miles on a or long-range abilities. The quickest dual-motor single charge. model will hit 60mph in 3.5 seconds and its battery will last for around 298 miles, while the single-motor two-wheel drive version takes two seconds longer to 60mph but should cover 336 miles. The ID3 is quite possibly VW’s biggest model since the original Golf. Labelled the EV for Volkswagen ID3 everybody, it’s a Golf-sized hatchback based on the same MEB platform as Seat’s El-Born. VW will offer the ID3 with the choice of three battery sizes with two power outputs from its Skoda’s first pure EV sits alongside the Seat rear-mounted electric motor. The entry-level Mii electric and Volkswagen e-Up as one of Skoda Citigoe iV gets a 45kWh battery with claimed range of a trio of all-electric city cars. The compact 205 miles and 148bhp; next-up is the 201bhp, five-door hatchback features an 82bhp motor 58kWh with a range of 260 miles; followed by powered by a 36.8kWh battery and Skoda the range-topping 77kWh battery, which also reports a 165-mile WLTP range and sprightly delivers 201bhp, but increases the range to 341 0-62mph time of 7.6 seconds. miles.

Some are already open to order while others won't reach showrooms until much later in the year but here we've rounded up all the major EV models already announced. 18 19

Elmtronics, the UK’s leading provider of Its Hubsta intelligent network connects to EV charging points, has signed a major more than 55,000 electric car charging points partnership with Octopus Energy to worldwide. It’s never been easier to charge accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles an electric vehicle or manage EV charging (EVs) across the UK. using an app or fob.

As part of the new deal, Elmtronics’ Hubsta Anthony Piggott, Technical Director of network will join forces with Octopus Elmtronics, said: “Our partnership with Energy’s Electric Juice brand – a new Octopus Energy is an important step towards roaming service for EV charging. helping people transition to a renewable energy future. It provides our customers with The key partnership will make it easier a greater level of service to keep them going for people to pay for and charge their on their electric journey. It’s also exciting to electric vehicles on the road with no upfront be able to support a network that will benefit payment. our customers who are also using Octopus as an energy provider.” Octopus Energy customers will use their Electric Juice network card to pay for the The Hubsta network launched in October energy they use at home and on the road. 2018, but was rolled out across the UK in They will also use their Octopus Energy January 2020. It has enabled over 250,000 account number to pay for any charges via electric car charging points to save 1,000 Char.gy, Osprey and other partners. tonnes of CO2!

Customers will be able to tap ‘Pay with Hubsta allows customers to have full control Octopus’ when activating their card at any over their EV charging points and data, HUBSTA NETWORK JOINS participating chargepoint across the country. enabling them to control and manage their EV fleet vehicles. It also allows customers the Zoisa Walton of Octopus Energy’s Electric ability to remotely log in and manage each ELECTRIC JUICE NETWORK Juice Network, said: “Thanks to these charge point in real time, making the control new partnership agreements, users of the and audit of their fleet an essential part of Electric Juice Network can now benefit their EV charging infrastructure. WITH OCTOPUS ENERGY from considerable cross-country coverage. This gives them even more access to rapid Piggott added: “We are now working with charging across the UK, in addition to the many customers to switch them over to the Elmtronics are delighted to announce that Hubsta is networks already included with the network. Hubsta network and we can only see this All this makes it easier than ever to pay for increasing over the next few months as more one of the first partners to join Electric Juice – Octopus all your charges with one simple bill.” and more customers see the benefit.”

Energy, is the first energy company to launch ‘one Elmtronics, the UK’s award-winning supplier For more information about our partnership network, one bill’ service for it’s EV customers. and installer of EV charging solutions, has with Octopus or to enquire about our EV been increasingly active in the EV space, charging services, contact us to arrange a including partnering with Vauxhall, Citroen, free survey today! Simply call 0191 417 3719 Peugeot, Nissan, SEAT, Ford and Renault. or send an email to [email protected]. 20 21 ZAP-MAP LAUNCES GAME BEV, PHEV & HEV HIT 18.5% CHANGING EV CHARGING MARKET SHARE IN UK The UK new car market declined -4.4% of all 2020’s BEV registrations. Even with PAYMENT SERVICE in September, according to figures this growth, however, meeting accelerated published today by the Society of Motor ambitions for the uptake of these vehicles Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The will require the government to get behind sector recorded 328,041 new registrations a truly world-class package of incentives – o 100,000+ Zap-Map users to benefit in the month, the weakest September alongside binding targets on infrastructure from single cross-network payment since the introduction of the dual number to reassure consumers that recharging will service. plate system in 1999 and some -15.8% be as easy as re-filling. o Zap-Pay makes payment on any lower than the 10-year average of around network simple and will help 390,000 units for the month. The relaxation of COVID lockdown accelerate EV adoption. restrictions from June saw consumers More encouragingly, battery-electric o New service allows EV drivers to return to showrooms and factories restart search, plan and pay all in one app. and plug-in hybrid car uptake grew production lines, after one of the bleakest substantially to account for more than one periods in the sector’s history. The market in 10 registrations as new models continue still faces continued pressure, however, to increase consumer choice. Demand for with myriad challenges over the next Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric Rachel Maclean, the UK Government battery electric vehicles (BEVs) increased quarter. vehicle (EV) mapping service, today Transport Minister, said: “It should be as by 184.3% compared with September last unveils Zap-Pay, a new service that easy for drivers to charge their vehicles year, with the month accounting for a third enables EV drivers to use a single app at public charge points as it is to pay to pay for charging across different for petrol or diesel. This is why I have networks. Engenie, the UKwide rapid madeservices, such as the one launched charging network, will be the first network today, a personal priority as we transition THE FUTURE IS NOW available on Zap-Pay. to zero emission vehicles. 100% PURE ELECTRIC EV80 Drivers currently need to use multiple “As the EV market continues to go from • Full electric vans • Tippers • Lutons • Dropside • Available for immediate delivery apps and cards to pay to charge on strength to strength, journey planning and •120 Miles Range • 1.5 Hours (80%) Fully Charged High-capacity Lithium Ion Battery different networks. Zap-Pay will allow all paying with one app or membership card • 56 kW battery • 92 kW Motor • Charge plug, CCS combo / type 2 EV drivers to seamlessly pay to charge must also follow – Zap-Pay will help do on any participating network. Many just that, propelling us towards cleaner thousands of EV drivers already use Zap- towns and cities and a zero emission Map to locate chargers across the UK, future.” plan longer journeys and share updates. With the addition of Zap-Pay, drivers will now be able to search, plan and pay, all in one app – a UK first.

Ensuring payment is easy is a key concern for the government and industry. The lack of simple access to different charge points, run by more than 40 networks, risks delaying the mass shift to EVs. Zap-Pay addresses this problem by providing a simple, universal payment myldv.co.uk system. Visit our website for your nearest Electric Vehicle Dealer. Franchise opportunities available. Images depicted are for illustration purposes only and may not be the exact model. 22 23

ELECTRIC CAR LATEST STATISTICS A QUICK GUIDE TO MARKET CHARGER LEAD PLUGS The popularity of EVs in the UK has grown are an exciting time for EVs, more models 373, 600 10,300 Plu g-in Cars ELMTRONICS GUIDE TO YOUR up over the last few years, with more than are being launched, giving motorists more Plug-in vans Oct 2020 EV CHARGING LEAD PLUGS: 164,000 pure-electric cars on the road in options to choose from. The Plug-in Car Reg. UK Oct 2020 2020, and over 373,600 plug-in cars (pure-EV Grant is guaranteed, until at least FY 2022/23, (nextgreencar.com) (nextgreencar.com) FAST CHARGING (AC) & PHEV) compared with 3,500 in 2013. This reducing the price of pure-electric cars increase in electric car sales has come about costing less than £50,000 by £3,000. TYPE 1 due to a greater level of choice for drivers, a Vehicle manufacturers shift in the public’s attitude towards electric The electric car microsite includes an electric 35,204 205 including the Generation 1 EV Connectors in UK Plug in models Nissan leaf, Mitsubishi PHEV cars, and an improving public recharging vehicle (EV) buying guide, search tools to Oct 2020 Oct 2020 Outlander. A good deal of US network. Combined, this means that UK help pick the best electric car for you, helpful vehicles use this connection (Zap-Map.com) (nextgreencar.com) electric car buyers have a wider selection of information about EV charging, and reviews of but we are seeing a shift (including by Nissan for their vehicles to choose from than ever before. many of the EV models available to buy. generation 2 Leaf) toward the type 2 connection. The future is bright too with a large number of plug-in cars, covering a wide cross-section WHAT ARE THE UK’S MOST of the market. The next coming years POPULAR EV MODELS? TYPE 2 The latest Department for Transport figures available shows Most manufacturers to the market are adopting the that Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV is the most popular plug-in Type 2 as standard for all CHARGING vehicle as of the end of June 2020. With more than 46,400 new models in particular units sold, it has been the best-selling plug-in car for more the German & European than five years and is considerably ahead of the second manufacturers such as POINTS BMW, Audi, Mercedes & most popular plug-in car, the Nissan Leaf. Porsche. Its believed that Due to a continued government and private high power (rapid) units installed across the this connector will become investment, the UK network of EV charging UK. More than 31,400 Leafs have been sold in the UK, making the standard. points has increased over the years from a it the best-selling pure-EV in the UK, and still comfortably few hundred in 2011 to more than 19k charging There are two main EV charger types: ‘fast’ ahead of the BMW 330e in third. RAPID CHARGING (DC) as of 1st October 2020. chargers (7-22kW) that can fully recharge CCS (Combined some models in 3-4 hours, and ‘rapid’ charg- The established order is being shaken up by the Tesla Model Charging System) o At 1 October 2020, there were 19,487 ing units (43kW+) which can provide a charge 3. Having gone on sale shortly before the middle of 2019, Adapted by European by the end of the year it had become the best-selling EV in public electric vehicle charging devic- to 80% in around 30-50 minutes. manufacturers such as 2019, and now sits in fourth place in terms of cumulative EV BMW, Jaguar & Volkswa- es available in the UK. Of these, 3,530 sales. gen as the standard for were rapid devices. Rapid chargers come in two charge point rapid charging. Rapid chargers have the ca- o Since 2015, the number of public charg- types AC and DC. Depending on whether bles attached to the units ing devices has grown rapidly to Octo- they use alternating current or direct current. (rather like a petrol pump ber 2020, with an 18% increase in the In 2019, there became a need to differentiate so need for a rapid charger cable to be carried on the year to date. Rapid charging devices between different speeds of rapid points as vehicle. The CCS gets its have also grown quickly, increasing by ultra-rapid chargers have come online. These name from combining the nearly ten times since 2015. can provide at least 100 kW of power for type2 AC charging stand- ard with two rapid charging o In the third quarter of 2020, 1,222 more charging, where those EVs can accept such a pins. devices were available in total, up 7% high charge. Ultra-rapid charge points tend to CHA-de-MO on the previous quarter. 324 of these be 100 kW, 150 kW, or 350 kW. A rapid charging only were rapid devices. connection, popular with Asian vehicles including Nissan & Mitsubishi. The The proportion of charger types has also electric highway in the UK, changed during this time with an increase in which is a network of rapid chargers at every service ource f ehicle icensing tatistics nalysis ext reen S : D T V L S . A N G station in the UK , has rap- Car, October 2020. id charging standards. 24 BIK BOOST FOR ELECTRIC ALL-NEW 508 HYBRID VEHICLES COULD SEE A

SURGE IN COMPANY CARS EFFICIENT MOTORING WITH The BIK rate for new cars that don’t produce any CO2 – ^ in other words, all fully electric cars – will drop drastically 12% BIK FOR COMPANY CAR from the current 16% to zero. On an electric Renault Zoe & BUSINESS DRIVERS small hatchback, that equates to a £1023 saving in BIK tax for someone in the 20% tax bracket and £2046 for a 40% taxpayer.

The 2020-2021 rates for new plug-in hybrids The 4% surcharge on diesels – introduced with emissions ranging from 1-50g/km will in 2018 amid growing concern over the come down to 3-12% from the current 16%, particulates and NOx that they emit – still depending on each car’s CO2 output and applies for the coming year. The supplement electric-only driving range. For example, is for diesels that don’t meet the latest Real a BMW 330e with a CO2 output of 32g/ Driving Emissions (RDE2) standards, although km (WLTP) and a 35-mile electric range will diesel plug-in hybrids are exempt, because POWERFUL & EFFICIENT qualify for a rate of 10%, equating to a saving they’re classed as alternative-fuel vehicles. of £479 if you’re in the 20% tax bracket, or DRIVING EXPERIENCE £958 for a 40% taxpayer. FROM PLUS VAT The 0% rate for 2020-2021 will also apply to zero-emissions cars registered before 6 April. It will rise at the same rate as for new cars in £ PER MONTH the following two years. Cars in the 1-50g/km 372 For 36 months on business contract hire after £4,466.88+VAT advance payment* emissions bracket registered before 6 April will also enjoy a reduction in BIK tax, dropping from 16% to between 2% and 14%, again depending on pure electric driving range.

For the 2021-2022 financial year, the rate for zero-emissions cars will rise to 1%, then to 2% the following year. The rates for cars with emissions of 1-50g/km will remain the same for the next three years.

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Elmtronics provided the Council with specialist time can help the Council deliver a cleaner, advice and support enabling them to decide greener more sustainable future to the on the Alfen Eve Dual Smart Charger for their members of the public. Delighted to have Nissan ENV200 vehicles, complete with load been a part of this balancing technology. Connected through their award winning back office management CPD Bodies won a contract with VETH system; Hubsta This platform allowing the Automotive Holland to be the sole convertor council to have total visibility and control of of the Nissan ENV200.Cathal Doocey and their EV charging infrastructure, it’s usage, his team worked closely with the council and emissions saved and energy utilised. provided them with the right vehicle to carry out specialised jobs across their city. The new Nissan ENV200’s electric vans, which are powered by rechargeable batteries and Cathal Doocey, Managing Director, CPD have a range between 124 and 187 miles, Bodies added “I was so happy to see the represent the latest step in the council’s wider first of this kind of order go through a local commitment to reducing its environmental authority. Everyone is trying their hardest to footprint. improve their carbon footprint and for East Devon to do so shows a massive leap of faith. All the communication we’ve had with them has been very constructive and as I say, I couldn’t be happier”

EAST DEVON COUNCIL ARE CLEANING UP THE STREET WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

East Devon Council is the first Council in the Elmtronics, who is supplying 4 Dual Smart country to add seven new environmentally- Charging stations for the electric vans in the Having a fleet background herself, Natasha friendly electric Nissan ENV200’s vans to their first phase of EV Charging Infrastructure, with Fry, Elmtronics Associate Consultant fleet. plans to double this infrastructure at their understands how crucial it is for organisations second site in Exmouth to invest in such advanced technologies to This comes as a major shift towards the support “mission critical” fleets. East Devon councils plans to reduce their carbon With the ever-increasing popularity of electric Council collaborated with some of the most footprint. vehicles, Devon Council has taken the first respected and trusted organisations in fleet initial steps into converting their fleet into from vehicle choice, body specification, East Devon Council has partnered up with an electric to ensure its sites are ready for a funding and of course EV Charging award-winning supplier and installer of smart greener future. All the infrastructure installed Infrastructure. This just demonstrates how electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, can be increased over time to occupy more engaging with the right people at the right vehicles. 28 29 AUDI E-TRON REVIEW ALL-NEW e-208

Victoria Lewis Markerting Manager, EFFICIENT Elmtronics MOTORING WITH 0% BIK ^ The E-tron certainly has some clever The driving position is great, seat comfort FOR COMPANY CAR tricks up its sleeve to help it compete, superb and quality irreproachable. It is & BUSINESS DRIVERS including charging ports on both sides of an Audi, it’s what they do. You will be the car, special alloys wheels designed to spending a lot of time interacting with help it slip through the air as efficiently screens. The menu system is logical, at as possible, and suspension that can be no stage does the e-tron bombard you raised by up to 50mm for extra ground with electric graphs, charts and data. BUSINESS OFFERS TO PUT YOU clearance. It can even tow up to 1800kg. The family SUV, made electric. The Audi IN THE DRIVING SEAT It’s a very conventional Audi. That’s e-tron may be unimaginative, it may not probably the first thing to note about the stand out from the crowd, but that’s e-tron. the point, aimed at drawing in those

who want an electric car, but don’t want There’s an electric motor on each axle, it to creepy them out. This applies to the rear slightly more powerful than CHOOSE ELECTRIC many buyers out there, and the e-tron, the front for the all-wheel-drive when required. although pricier than an equivalent diesel WITHOUT COMPROMISE SUV, is likely to find many eager homes. FROM As electric cars gain momentum, they’re PLUS VAT becoming more straightforward to drive. It is an easily understood, very well So no strange drive modes in the Audi, executed, well-built and developed car. nothing we’re unfamiliar with from its An Audi, in other words. So if you are £299 PER MONTH regular internal combustion models. The looking to switch to electric this may be a For 35 months on business contract hire after £1,794+VAT advance payment* most complex thing about the e-tron good contender for you! is its new gear lever, which pivots from under its central housing, swinging over a small arc back into Drive or forward into Reverse. You operate it with your thumb and get used to it in seconds.

If you love Audi like I do the E-tron is the car for you its quieter and the smoothest drive you’ll ever experience from an Audi car.

The refinement is uncanny. Especially if you go for the camera door mirrors like To find out more we did, which reduce overall width by A very conventional Audi, built to Call Mark Johnston at 150mm and almost eliminate wind noise. persuade regular SUV buyers to Sherwoods Business Centre make the EV jump! on 07368 618 070 today 30 31 TESLA CELEBRATES CNG ENERGY PARTNERS WITH 20,000TH SUPERCHARGER ELMTRONICS TO MEET THE

146 new stations and 1,337 connectors were installed RISE IN DEMAND FOR during the last three months. ELECTRIC VEHICLES

This takes Telsa to its 20,000th o 2,181 stations - 32% more than a year Supercharging stall, which means that ago CNG Energy, a Yorkshire based commercial to provide businesses with even more globally it has exceeded the 2,220 based o +146 new stations in a quarter energy supplier, has partnered with the UK’s opportunities to realise where reductions on a ratio of 9.0 stalls per station on o 19,437 individual connectors (stalls) - leading independent electric vehicle charging can be made on carbon emissions and average. 33% more than a year ago company, Elmtronics to meet the increase costs. With the EV market continuing to rise, o +1,337 connectors in a quarter in demand from businesses seeking more more car models being released, continued The third quarter within 2020 turned out sustainable solutions. improvement of charging infrastructure and to be one of the strongest in terms of This makes the Tesla network a third government funding, Elmtronics are our expansion for the Tesla Supercharging bigger than over a year ago. This also The rise of electric vehicles comes trusted partner to provide businesses with the network in terms of the number of does not include the ongoing increase of undoubtedly off the back of the desire for advice and expertise for installing EV charge stations and connectors. power (installation of the new 250 kW V3 a carbon free future but also the increase in points. We have already planned installations chargers). choice and style of electric cars available as at CNG’s Head Office for employees and well. No longer a car of function over style, visitors.” plug-ins are continuing to take on its fossil fuel counterparts- with new battery electric Simon Tate, Sales Director at Elmtronics, vehicle registrations more than tripling in June, added: “Up until recently there has been fear up 262% year on year. around EV, range anxiety and the purchase price of these vehicles being outlined as Recent technological advancements in unaffordable. In reality, as people speak to range and overall battery life, intelligent load experts and learn more about the day to day balancing solutions and extremely attractive life of owning an EV, they become so much new car mid-price range models have made more comfortable as they realise it isn’t as the transition to EV even more appealing. complicated as first thought. We can see the fear is beginning to slip away making room With Government targets set for net-zero for excitement and there’s a real buzz around and a heightened awareness of the damaging EV.” effect transport emissions can have on climate change, businesses are recognising the need to cater for the EV user, by ensuring they have onsite EV charging facilities - benefiting customers and employees too.

Not only this, but with government funding available, it’s an opportune time for businesses to make the transition.

Ellis Hall, Head of Partners at CNG said: “We are thrilled to have partnered with Elmtronics Smart EV Charging Excellence

We see a world where electrified mobility is fully inclusive and no one should feel left behind.

[email protected] www.elmtronics.co.uk