Tomorrow’s World Today – Why Not Electric?

TeesValley Electric Vehicles Business Event

22 March 2013

CableCom, Westland Way, PrestonPark Industrial Estate

Sales of electric vehicles are predicted to be as many as 2 million by 2020. Whereas some businesses and individual drivers will be motivated by environmental considerations, many others will be attracted by the savings to be made both in running costs and carbon-related taxation. With many new models being launched on the market this year, there’s a rapidly increasing choice of vehicles and platforms available – hybrid, plug-in hybrid, range-extended electric, and pure electric. The choice for businesses will be wide. From pure electrics such as the award-winning Kangoo ZE van from Renault and the Sunderland-built Nissan Leafthrough to hybrids from Lexus, Toyota and Peugeot, there’s a model out there that will suit many people’s needs.

There are some serious financial advantages for anyone thinking of introducing electric to their business:

  • Significant benefit-in-kind taxation advantages
  • No road tax
  • No petrol costs – the cost of charging a vehicle in the workplace is in the region of £2.00.
  • 100% First Year Writing-Down Allowance
  • Maintenance costs around 20% lower than petrol or diesel cars or vans
  • Grants for charge points in the workplace
  • Free electricity and free parking in prime locations when charging through the Charge Your Car network.

Thanks also to the fast growing network of charging points in the North East, more people than ever are able to conduct day to day business around the region in an electric vehicle. With 650 charge points available, including some that can recharge a car in 20-30 minutes, drivers are never far away from a charge point, which makes for great business sense to go electric.

That’s why we have organised a free event for Tees Valley businesses and organisations to find out more about the ranges of vehicles, current and imminent, how recharging works and where, do they work in the workday world, and also what are the business opportunities that are arising from the electric vehicle revolution.

Purpose

To make TeesValley businesses and organisations of the availability, benefits, limitations, and operation of electric vehicles, the direction of the low-carbon vehicle industry, and the business opportunities that are coming about.

Who is this aimed at?

  • Managers and Fleet Managers of businesses and organisations looking to reduce transport and travel costs or reduce the environmental impact of their operations.
  • Businesses looking for opportunities within the emerging electric vehicle market and supply chains.

Agenda

0930 – 1100Presentations

1100 – 1300Networking, and opportunity to test drive electric and hybrid vehicles

Speakers

0930Opening address: Cllr David Rose, Cabinet Member for Environment, Stockton on Tees BC

0940A low carbon future – vehicles and smart grids: Dr Colin Herron, Managing Director, Zero Carbon Futures

1000Electric vehicles - the recharging network: Josey Wardle, Project Director, Charge Your Car

1020Electric Vehicles in operational use – case study on electric pool cars: Neil Ellison, Sustainability Manager, Stockton on Tees Borough Council

1040Electric Vehicles in operational use – case study on Nissan Leafs within a large taxi fleet – Alex Hurst, Managing Director, Phoenix Taxis of Blyth

1100Financing Low/Zero Carbon Vehicles: Terry Appleyard, Fleet & Business Specialist, Simon Bailes Peugeot Stockton

1110Driver training for fuel saving: Alan Jones, Strategic Business Development Manager, Tadea

1120The TeesValley Low Carbon Economy: Stephen Catchpole, TeesValley Local Enterprise Partnership

Drive/ride opportunities

Event delegates will have the opportunity to drive or ride in a range of electric or hybrid vehicles (both parts of driving license needed), including:

  • Nissan Leaf
  • Renault Kangoo ZE van
  • Renault Twizy
  • BMW Mini E
  • Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid
  • Toyota Auris hybrid
  • Peugeot iOn
  • Peugeot 3008 hybrid
  • Peugeot 508 hybrid
  • BMW 3 series hybrid
  • Lexus CT250H hybrid
  • Lexus CT450H hybrid