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Electric minibuses have hit the market and could be the perfect next vehicle for your institution. With options available from Ford, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz and Vauxhall, we're confident our experts can help you find the best vehicle for an unbeatable price.
Whichever model you choose, you can expect an exceptionally roomy and versatile design, incorporating many of the features and technologies you’d expect to find in a well-equipped car. With electric minibuses, comfort, space and versatility come as standard.
Currently, electric minibuses are available with a range of options from 9 to 15-seat configurations (including the driver).
Most electric minibuses are quoted to go as far as 150 miles on a single charge, depending on their size and load. If range is an important factor for you, please discuss your regular journeys with our experts who can advise on the best option for you.
You can charge an electric minibus at any charging point nationwide, providing they have the right connection. This will typically be a Mode 3 Type 2 charger. You can also charge the minibus at your institution's location, either by installing a charging point or by connecting it to a 3-pin external plug socket.
Electric minibuses perform the same as their diesel counterparts, if not better. One of the main differences you will notice is the smoothness of the drive, as the electric minibus does not have various gears to cycle through. This also means that all electric minibuses have an automatic transmission, providing additional comfort for your staff and students.
Many cities are implementing low-emission, clean air zones in a bid to help reduce pollution. In these zones, minibuses that produce over a certain level of CO2 have to pay a charge when driving within its boundaries.
These zones will only become more prevalent over the coming years as these areas expand. Driving a zero-emission minibus typically exempts you from most charges, saving your school money and avoiding additional administration.
It's no secret that Internal Combustion Engined (ICE) vehicles pollute our planet, and traditional minibuses are no exception. Making the switch to electric will allow your school to improve the planet, one journey at a time.
Electric minibuses produce 0g/km of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions every time they are driven, sending less harmful content into the atmosphere. This will not only help to improve the greater climate picture, but it will also help to improve air quality locally, especially in built-up areas.
Including sign-writing such as "100% electric" on your minibus can really set you apart from other institutions.
Generally, the biggest of all savings is the lack of fuel costs, which are often on the rise. By going electric, you can replace trips to the petrol station with charging at more convenient locations instead, such as parked at your school or on arrival at a school trip location.
Charging is normally more affordable than paying for diesel and, in the long run, this will save your institution lots of money.
As electric minibuses have fewer working parts than their diesel counterparts, this decreases the chance of an inconvenient breakdown and generally lowers the maintenance costs for the minibus over its lifetime.
Electric minibuses have no gears - all you have to do is put your foot down and go, making them extremely accessible to all of your staff. These minibuses offer a smooth drive, highly suited to otherwise tedious stop-and-start traffic.
Without a traditionally noisy diesel engine, electric minibuses become much quieter, both to drive and in the surrounding environment. In fact, they are so quiet that they are now required to have an Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) fitted to emit a sound when travelling below 12mph, just so that they’re not completely silent.
This quiet driving combined with zero emissions will help make your school's local areas more peaceful and pleasant places to live.
Without the need to cycle through various gears, electric minibuses are often quicker off the mark than their diesel counterparts, which is great for joining busy slip roads or overtaking.
One of the biggest worries for new electric minibus drivers is that they will run out of charge in the battery before they reach their destination. This is commonly referred to as Range Anxiety.
When considering the range of a minibus, ask yourself: how far will it be driven in between charges? If you have access to a charging point for the minibus overnight, and would only drive it 50 miles on a normal day, this would suggest a typical 150-mile electric range would be plenty for your school.
Electric minibuses use more complex and limited materials than their diesel counterparts. This often means a higher price for electric minibuses, as these costs are passed onto the customer.
When leasing a minibus, you will pay one encompassing monthly fee. We can provide quotations for equivalent electric and diesel minibuses so that you can see the difference. With extra discounts available with a lease, the rental difference may well be less than you think.
Our minibus leasing experts will be able to offer you impartial and independent advice/guidance to help you pick the right minibus for your school. Get in touch using the button below and we will contact you to discuss your requirements so that we may provide you with a bespoke, no-obligation quote.
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