The European Union has announced aggressive fleet CO2 emission reduction targets for both 2025 and 2030, with any business fleets that don’t comply potentially in for hefty sanctions. Naturally, companies with fleets are looking into going green in every way, and electric vehicles are being promoted as one of the very best ways to do…
So you’re thinking of making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) but you have questions – lots of them! Questions like: How can I charge my electric car at home? Can I charge my electric vehicle at work? How do I charge my electric car in public? Do all EVs…
So you’re weighing up the switch to an all-electric vehicle but you’re feeling a little range anxiety. That’s understandable. Fully electric cars are still relatively new in the market, and take considerably longer to recharge mid-journey than filling up a petrol or diesel car at the pumps. If you’re thinking of doing a lot of…
According to 1980s movie classic Back to the Future: Part II, we were all meant to have been zooming around the skies in flying cars circa 2015. Sadly, that ended up not being the case. But when we look ahead from now to the near future, it’s clear there are some exciting technological developments ahead…
Thinking of making the transition to electric vehicles with your fleet? It’s a complex process with a lot of things to consider! We’ve put together this post to help you with switching to electric vehicles. Why should you switch to electric vehicles? With the approaching EU-wide deadlines for reducing fleet emissions in 2025 and 2030,…
On the 22nd June existing and prospective customers of GKL and WVL visited our Princes Risborough site for an EV viewing and test drive day We had over 20 electric vehicles on display to view and test drive throughout the day and these ranged from the Honda-E through to the all new Mercedes EQS. The…
With the cost of petrol and diesel skyrocketing, electric vehicles are becoming an ever more attractive proposition for road users of all kinds. That’s especially true for business fleets, who may have to factor in fuel costs tens – or even hundreds – of company cars. But are those savings all they’re cracked up to…
As highlighted by the recent news that there are currently more open vacancies in the UK than people registered as unemployed, the recruitment world has become incredibly competitive. As a result, many businesses are looking to workplace benefits as a smart way to retain their current employees, while also attracting new ones. In particular, car…
Is now a good time to lease an electric vehicle? It’s one of the questions we hear the most here at GKL Electric. For our money, the answer is yes. That’s backed up by recent stats, which predict EVs (electric vehicles) will actually outsell mild hybrid and diesel vehicles by the end of 2022. In…
The motoring industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented situation, with a lack of essential materials and closures to key factories in eastern Europe together creating (and adding to) an unheard-of shortage of vehicle availability. The result is a world in which fleet businesses need to plan further ahead than ever before when it comes to…