We’re Celebrating World EV Day Today!
World EV Day™️ is a worldwide celebration of sustainable e-mobility and the decarbonisation of transport. It is held on 9th September every year, with 2024 the fifth year of World EV Day.
What is an EV?
EV is the abbreviation commonly used for an electric vehicle powered by an electric motor as opposed to an internal combustion engine, which powers petrol and diesel vehicles. A rechargeable electric battery is charged via an electric charging point, rather than the vehicle requiring fuel from a fuel pump.
Why is World EV Day Important?
World EV Day is a day when people, groups and even countries discuss and action ways to drive change together, raising awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles.
The Government is banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035 (which may be moved back to its original deadline of 2030), due to the high emissions of these vehicles being incompatible with achieving Net Zero decarbonisation targets. Electric cars, in contrast, have zero tailpipe emissions, meaning no exhaust emitting CO2, NOx or particulates.
Electric cars are crucial in helping the UK limit the global temperature rise to below 2 degrees, as part of the Paris Agreement, since transport accounts for 27% of our country’s total emissions.
Following the ban, drivers of new cars will have no choice but to go electric. An extensive public charging infrastructure, ever increasing its thousands of powerful EV chargers across the UK, means driving an electric car is fast becoming the norm.
How is Xcite Car Leasing Involved in World EV Day?
Here at Xcite Car Leasing, we’re now leasing more fully electric and hybrid vehicles than we are petrol or diesel. In fact, in the past year, approximately two thirds of the cars we have leased have been electric or hybrid vehicles. Pure electric vehicles have been the most popular category of all electric and hybrid leases. We have also leased 14 times more fully electric vehicles than diesels!
There are a lot of electric car leasing benefits, from no emission zone charges to fewer maintenance costs and lower company car tax for company car drivers. Consider all these advantages, alongside the government grants available to help with the cost of leasing an electric car (as well as for the installation of chargers), and you can see why electric cars are really accelerating in their mission to take over the car market.
Three Top EV Lease Deals!
We are celebrating World EV Day with three great electric lease deals for all budgets:
VAUXHALL CORSA ELECTRIC HATCHBACK 100kW Ultimate 50kWh 5dr Auto
The Corsa Electric has decent performance and range, which make this an appealing deal for those who want to drive a new electric car as affordably as possible.
PEUGEOT E-2008 ELECTRIC ESTATE 100kW GT 50kWh 5dr Auto
One of the quietest electric SUVs on the market, the Peugeot E-2008 is practical and stylish. This is a great offer for a family EV.
POLESTAR 2 FASTBACK 220kW 82kWh Long Range Single motor 5dr Auto
An established player in the EV scene, Polestar is jointly owned by Volvo and Geely, and has a great reputation for build quality. Considering the Polestar is a premium brand, this lease price is remarkably affordable.
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