Free two week electric vehicle trial for businesses Tempted by electric because of: • cheaper fuel costs • congestion charge exemption • government subsidies • road tax exemption • significant tax breaks for companies • carbon and air quality benefits • excellent CSR and PR opportunities…. “ “ Electric vehicles are a great idea and are so much better for the environment and improving air quality than vehicles that run on petrol or diesel. I really enjoyed trialling this car through Camden Council’s electric vehicle trial programme. Victoria Wood Wonder if it’s right for your business? Why not apply for a FREE two week trial of an electric car, van or truck and see how perfect they can be for an inner London business? To book a free trial call 0207 974 2260 or email [email protected] camden.gov.uk/vt Vehicles currently available These vehicles can be charged from any 3-pin socket, either in your company car park or at electric charging points in the borough. To see a map of the closest charging points please visit camden.gov.uk/greentravel Nissan LEAF The all-electric Nissan LEAF hatchback costs less than £2 to fully charge, which gives a potential range of over 100 miles – this compares to well over £10 for the fuel for an average petrol or diesel vehicle for this distance. TS TOUgH THINKINg… ing around 130 g/km over icles. Taking into account the n, the CO2 generated by the rcent of that from a similar ation, when powered by ewable sources, on vehicle. HINKINg… 3,800 x 1,500 x 1,830 mm (flat bed) 2,100 x 1,500 mm 500 kg nge. Details correct at time of going to press. g… Tata Ace EV Mini Truck The Ace EV is a fully electric mini truck that can be charged from any 3-pin socket. It has a payload of 500 kg and there are three standard body versions available: flat bed drop side, tipper or box van. Mitsubishi i-MiEV The electric Mitsubishi i-MiEV city car is ideal for driving in London. As well as being zero-emission, it’s quiet, refined, can seat four people, reach 81 mph, and has a range of 93 miles. Renault Kangoo Van ZE The Renault Kangoo ZE electric van makes much more sense than a petrol or diesel vehicle for short urban delivery cycles as it is zero-emission, easy to drive, and has very low running costs. It is also suitable for longer journeys as it has a range of up to 106 miles with payload of 650kg. Criteria for trialling companies: We only have a limited number of trials on offer. To be eligible for a free trial, companies must: • Have premises within the London Borough of Camden • Have the ability to recharge the vehicle • Evidence an ongoing spend on one or more vehicles, they should also provide information detailing that they are considering purchase of a new vehicle or vehicles within the next 12 months (such as by providing planned fleet upgrade or expansion plans, with timeframes) • Agree to add the trial vehicle to their insurance policy • Agree to enter into an agreement directly with the manufacturer which outlines the terms of the trial • Agree to take part in promotion about their experiences of the trial, e.g. interviews and photography for case studies and PR. Award of the free trial is entirely at the discretion of LBC and the manufacturer.