Pure Electric Vehicles are in demand amongst company car drivers in recent years. Recent surveys have revealed that 1 in 5 company car drivers would change their automobiles for Pure Electric Vehicles. With the new CO2 focused regulations, that will take place by the end of 2020 in the EU, companies are going to have to change their way of dealing with their fleet management.

An ambitious level of gas emissions set by the EU

The level of emissions of greenhouse gas manufacturers will have to be reduced significantly. For a brand-new car in the EU it will have to be reduced by 36% (from 130g/km to 95g/km).

This regulation will affect every car producer worldwide and therefore from 2020 US emissions will also have to be under 95g/km. China and Japan also have to reduce their production by 2021 by 117g/km and 122g/km respectively.

The regulation states that every private car fleet has emission reductions to make and each manufacturing company’s reductions are calculated on a group basis with allowances for vehicle weight.

The Worldwide harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure has implications for new cars and vans registered in the EU from 2021 . This means that the limit of emissions will have to be 15% lower by 2025 and 37.5% by 2030.

 

Electric Powertrains VS Fuel injection Powertrains

According to the same survey, 44% of the people asked would go for an electric powertrain as their next company car. 21 % of the same people asked would also go for a Pure Electric vehicle (21%) rather than a plug-in Hybrid or a mild Hybrid (respectively 13% and 10%). Diesel Powertrain leads this poll with 43% and about 11% of the people asked said they would still go for a petrol powertrain.

 

A growing interest

The interest for electric cars has been increasing since 2017. Previously, only 15% only of people asked showed interest for electric motoring and nowadays nearly 40% would get one has their next purchase (source from  Close Motor Finance)

A more competitive price range

The market in Europe has quickly evolved in terms of pricing. In the past few years both the affordability and variety of cars has greatly improved. This, together with improved range and charging times, means this really is the time of the electric car.

 

 

Due to the status red weather warning in place in Dublin, HB Dennis Leasing will be closed today from 4pm (Feb 28th) and will re-open tomorrow @ 9am. If there are any changes to our normal opening hours over the coming days we will keep you updated.

 

Thinking of adding Electric vehicles to your business fleet?

HB Dennis Leasing have a great offer on the fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf for just €479 ex VAT*.

The battle for increased range among electric car manufacturers rages on. Many electric cars can now cover longer distances than ever before, which is a great thing for those considering making the switch to electric power. The new Volkswagen e-Golf is one such example, as its power has been boosted while battery range has grown to a claimed 300 kilometres, and it gets further interior and exterior updates in line with the rest of the Golf range. Annual motor tax is €120 due to the zero emissions output. SEAI grants are available for business users and HB Dennis Leasing can of course assist with this.

If you are interested in this offer, contact our corporate sales team on 01-8833205 or email leasing@hbdennisleasing.ie for more info.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Figures quoted exclude VAT. Examples are based on a 48 month contract hire agreement for the models shown. Offers available to business users only and payments taken monthly. Price excludes maintenance package. Agreement based on a contracted mileage of 80,000kms excess mileage charge will apply if mileage is exceeded. Pricing based on non-metallic paint. Other terms and mileage allowances are available. Vehicle condition charges may apply at the end of your agreement. HB Dennis Leasing may act on behalf of a third party in regards to finance obligations. Models shown are for illustrative purposes only.

 

As the festive season soon approaches, please see below information regarding the HB Dennis Leasing opening hours.

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours : 

Our offices will close on Friday 22nd December at 1pm and will re-open Tuesday 2nd January 2018 at 9am.

 

For out of hours breakdown or emergencies, please contact the AA on 1800 66 77 88 or Ace Autobody on 0818 333 900.

 

We would like to thank all of our new and existing customers over the past year. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

 

 

 

Looking for a deal this Black Friday? We are currently offering business users the all new Seat Arona SE 1.6 95bhp for just €295 per month!

The compact SUV offers that all-important high seating position but in a more compact package, ideal for those who don’t fancy larger SUVs like the Volkswagen Tiguan or Seat’s own Ateca. Engine choices start with a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol in three different power outputs, rising to a 1.6-litre diesel — again, with a trio of power choices. There’s also the option of a five-speed, six-speed or dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The Arona is a very handsome car. There’s a considerable amount of design influence from the larger Ateca, but it translates to the smaller car well. Sporty FR trim cars benefit from a sportier look, while Xcellence models feature a glitzy chrome grille — a good way of differentiating the trim level from the rest of the range.

Inside, it’s quite spec-dependent. Lower models still get an impressive five-inch colour touchscreen, but the cabin is brought down by a large slab of hard plastic on the dashboard section in front of the passenger. This is replaced by leather-effect material on higher-spec models, and this really does improve the overall feel of the cabin.

There is a huge number of customisation options available with the Arona, with nine exterior body colours alongside three roof colour choices to pick from.

All info on the Seat Arona can be found on the SEAT Ireland website –  http://www.seat.ie/new-cars/arona/overview.html

If you are interested in this offer, contact our corporate sales team on 01-8833205 or email leasing@hbdennisleasing.ie for more info.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Figures quoted exclude VAT. Examples are based on a 48 month contract hire agreement for the models shown. Offers available to business users only and payments taken monthly. Price excludes maintenance package. Agreement based on a contracted mileage of 80,000kms excess mileage charge will apply if mileage is exceeded. Pricing based on metallic paint. Other terms and mileage allowances are available. Vehicle condition charges may apply at the end of your agreement. HB Dennis Leasing may act on behalf of a third party in regards to finance obligations. Models shown are for illustrative purposes only.

 

At HB Dennis Leasing we are always looking for the best possible leasing offers for businesses across Ireland.

Drive away in a 181 Toyota Auris Car van for just €239 per month. The Toyota Auris car van is an ideal choice for many companies as it provides a car-like feel but still has plenty of space in the cargo area. This models attracts the low rate of BIK for drivers and comes with a host of features.

If you are interested in this offer, contact our corporate sales team on 01-8833205 or email leasing@hbdennisleasing.ie for more info.

*Terms and Conditions apply. Figures quoted exclude VAT. Examples are based on a 48 month contract hire agreement for the models shown. Offers available to business users only and payments taken monthly. Price excludes maintenance package. Agreement based on a contracted mileage of 80,000kms excess mileage charge will apply if mileage is exceeded. Pricing based on non-metallic paint. Other terms and mileage allowances are available. Vehicle condition charges may apply at the end of your agreement. HB Dennis Leasing may act on behalf of a third party in regards to finance obligations. Models shown are for illustrative purposes only.

Peugeot’s 3008 has won yet another motoring prize, picking up this year’s Irish car of the year. It comes on the back of several other national successes across Europe along with winning the prestigious European car of the year title earlier this year.

The Peugeot 3008 saw off competition from 60 other new models launched this year on the Irish market. There was also several category winners, with the Kia Picanto named city small car of the year, the Nissan Micra winning small car of the year, Honda’s Civic as compact car of the year, Alfa Romeo Giulia as medium car of the year, BMW’s 5 Series as executive/premium car of the year, Skoda’s Kodiaq as large crossover of the year; Toyota’s plug-in Prius PHEV as green/efficient car of the year; and the Quadrifoglio derivate of Alfa’s Giulia winning performance/sports car of the year.

We are delighted to launch our new website www.hbdennisleasing.ie making it easier for you and our current clients to view our extensive product offering. We like to think the new look and feel website represents what HB Dennis Leasing are about and how we can help and improve your fleet of vehicles.

The new website consists of our special monthly offers, our most popular leased models and a specific driver section with all the details they need to be safe on the road.

We would love your feedback on the site and any suggestions to improve it are always welcomed.

Thank you.

The HB Dennis Leasing Team

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Car sales fall for the first half of 2017 as imports continue to rise

The car trade in Ireland will be hoping for a significant boost from the July registration plate change, as sales of new models dipped again in June. Figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that 91,189 new cars have been sold so far this year, a drop, compared to 2016, of 10 per cent. Sales in June were down by 14 per cent compared to the same month last year.

 

 

Those figures are set against the background of increasing imports of cars from the UK, which continue to be driven by a weakened Sterling exchange rate. According to industry watchers motorcheck.ie, 13,381 cars have been imported from the UK so far this year, a rise of some 41 per cent.

So far this year, Volkswagen is the top-selling brand overall with 9,220 registrations, followed by Toyota (8,900), Hyundai (8,584), Ford (8,510), and Nissan (7,722). The top selling models up to the end of June were the Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Qashqai, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf, and Ford Focus.

 

 

With just 1,397 new cars registered in June, the best-selling brand was BMW, driven largely by the market arrival and delivery of its new 5 Series, which was the best-selling model of the month. However, for the year to date, Audi retains the slightest of leads over its premium German rivals. To date Audi has 3,705 new car registrations, BMW has 3,688 registrations, while Mercedes-Benz has 3,556.