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Electric Vehicles

Welcome to the home of KINTO electric vehicles

Whether you’re a business looking to make the leap and electrify your fleet or a driver considering an EV as your next vehicle, we’re here to provide you with the support, advice, and tools to help you make an informed decision.

Seamless management of over 17,500 hybrid and electric vehicles

At KINTO, we currently manage over 17,500 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for our customers. Our team of experienced and dedicated EV specialists are here to help you at all stages of your EV journey. From unbiased consultancy supporting you in your decision-making process, right through to tailored solutions, vehicle selection, and in-life vehicle management to meet your needs.

EV benefits

  • Better for the environment

    Many of us want to do our bit to help the environment, and electric vehicles are a brilliant way to do this by reducing emissions and lowering carbon footprint.

    Fully electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions, which means they are greener, cleaner, and better for our environment.

    Plug-in hybrids also emit zero tailpipe emissions, but only when being driven in electric mode, which will differ depending on their EV range.

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  • Cheaper to run

    Is an EV cheaper to run than petrol or diesel? A purely electric vehicle could cost less per mile than a traditional petrol or diesel car. 

    Plug-in hybrids efficiently combine an electric motor with a petrol or diesel engine, meaning they too could be cheaper to run. The cost savings will be greatest when owners charge at home and have access to an off-peak overnight electricity tariff.
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  • Lower maintenance costs

    While the initial price of an EV may be higher than its petrol or diesel counterpart, the cost to fuel and maintain one is significantly cheaper in the long run.

    When you think of petrol or diesel vehicles, you appreciate that the engines are rather complex, requiring many additional components to operate correctly, such as exhaust systems, starter motors, fuel injection systems, oil, radiators, and gears.

    Pure electric vehicles, on the other hand, have fewer moving parts and only three main components: the on-board charger, inverter, and motor. This means there are fewer things requiring maintenance, and servicing is simpler. All of which could significantly save money.

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  • Government funding

    Government goals to increase the number of drivers choosing an EV mean there are currently several great incentives designed to make EVs more accessible.

    Grants are available towards the cost of installing a home charging point. The government’s Workplace Charging Scheme also provides eligible businesses with support towards the cost of installing workplace charging points.

    For businesses and their drivers, the support from the government is even greater. In addition to the grants, there is also reduced Benefit in Kind tax (BiK), Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), and capital allowances.

    And with the increase in Clean Air Zones and Ultra Low Emission Zones being introduced around the country with fees designed to discourage polluting vehicles from entering certain areas, a key benefit of an electric car is being exempt from these charges.

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  • Improved driving experience

    Not only are EVs quieter to drive, they’re better to handle overall thanks to the heavy batteries that are mounted in the chassis, creating a low centre of gravity.

    Electric vehicles also provide instant torque from zero revs, making them extremely fun to drive.

    Finally, the regenerative braking when easing off the accelerator, which feeds energy back into the battery, adds to their efficiency.

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  • Convenient charging

    Most cars remain parked, either at home or at work, for the majority of the day, making the option for constant charging one of the biggest benefits for EV drivers.

    Do you know that in the UK, the average daily journey and commute are under 30 miles?

    The greatest benefit of electric vehicles is that they can be charged anywhere there is an electric socket. At home, at your workplace, in car parks, or even while you do your weekly shop at the supermarket.

    And even for those longer journeys, the number of charging points across the UK is growing rapidly, so while you visit the services for a comfort break and a coffee, you can be confident that your battery can be topped up before you head on to your final destination.

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What customers say about us

  • "KINTO's proposal demonstrated value for money"

    Stephen Carter - Commercial Manager at GFSL

    “The approach KINTO delivered was true collaboration. The knowledge and support provided by our Strategic Account Manager and his wider team was outstanding and their proposal demonstrated value for money which resulted in a compliant GFSL contract being awarded. GFSL are very much looking forward to working with KINTO to roll out the new fleet and developing our relationship.”​

  • "All the team have a truly excellent focus on client care, and are willing to adapt to our requirements whenever possible"

    Company Secretary - The Disabilities Trust

    “KINTO have been running our fleet for some time now and the service is one of excellent quality, tailored to our specific requirements. In addition, the customer service has been consistently reliable and friendly, all the team have a truly excellent focus on client care, and are willing to adapt to our requirements whenever possible.”

FAQs

  1. General
  2. Charging

Electric Vehicle – A vehicle powered solely by electricity. The vehicle is charged by an external power source, e.g. a home wall box or public charge point. These vehicles are also referred to as a BEV, Battery Electric Vehicle or E-REV, Extended Range Electric Vehicle.

Plug-in Hybrid – These vehicles have a specified range which they can travel on using their electric charge, and then once the electric charge is used up, the journey continues on the hybrid fuel mode petrol. You will need to use home wall box or public charging points to charge up your vehicle to obtain the optimum benefit of these vehicles.

Hybrid - Mild hybrids are generally internal combustion engines equipped with an electric battery allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet can restart quickly. Mild hybrids may employ regenerative braking and some level of power assist to the internal combustion engine, but mild hybrids do not have an exclusive electric-only mode of propulsion. These vehicles are also referred to as MHEVs or Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles. These do not need to be plugged in.

EVs are increasingly becoming a more viable option for many drivers across the UK, but of course every individual has to factor in their own personal needs and situation. We have created a tool to help answer some the key questions to assess whether an EV might be the right choice for you. https://secure.kinto-uk.com/VehicleNavigator

Just like an ICE vehicle, the range of an EV varies between make and model.

However, according to the latest WLTP figure, some EVs can go up to 453 miles on a single charge - and this performance is improving all the time. All pure electric vehicles can comfortably drive around 100 miles before they need recharging - that’s from London to Portsmouth, or London to Leicester.

Range is also influenced by a variety of factors, in the same way as with an ICE vehicle. These factors include driving conditions, weather, load, tyres etc.

Again this depends on the vehicle make & model, but most manufacturers offer an eight year or 100,000-mile warranty for EV batteries.
There are a number of reasons which make EVs really fun to drive. Not only will you notice how much quieter they are when driving, but on the whole they are also better to handle too, due to the fact that their heavy batteries are mounted in the chassis creating a low centre of gravity! Electric vehicles also provide instant torque from zero revs, making them extremely fun to drive. And finally the regenerative braking when easing off the accelerator, which feeds energy back into the battery adds to their efficiency.
Put simply, yes. Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, electric vehicles don’t have multi-speed gearboxes.
Although we all know not to mix electricity with water, when it comes to EVs there’s absolutely no extra risk of driving in the rain or a lightning storm - they are just as safe as a petrol or diesel car. EVs also undergo the same rigorous testing and meet the same safety standards required for petrol or diesel fuelled vehicles.
You can work out an estimated BIK figure using the Tax Fuel Calculator on the HRMC website. If you are a KINTO customer, it is also located on the top right of your driver extranet page. You will need to calculate BiK figures dependent on the specific vehicle as the figures will vary with CO2 and P11D differences.

The government has approved a change to driving licence legislation designed to make it easier for people to use electric vans. The new rule came into force on 24 July 2018 after a consultation a year earlier and is designed to make it easier for manufacturers to sell alternative fuel vans in the UK and take the hassle out of applying for more complex licences. Essentially, it means van operators can drive a heavier-than-normal van with a conventional driving licence – providing it’s powered by something other than petrol or diesel.

Motorists with a Category B licence – the conventional type you get when you pass your car driving test – are already allowed to drive most normal vans that weigh no more than 3500kg; however, the new legislation allows Category B licence holders to drive alternative fuel vans that weigh up to 4250kg.

But there are some conditions. Category B licence holders are not automatically allowed to drive the vehicles in question. Before they can get behind the wheel of a heavier alternative fuel van, they must first complete a minimum of five hours’ training at the helm of such a vehicle with a registered instructor.

The Department for Transport (DfT), which is responsible for the legislation, stipulates that alternative fuel vans must be powered by “electricity, natural gas, biogas or hydrogen or [a combination of] hydrogen and electricity”. Basically, the new legislation applies to vans that are not powered by petrol or diesel and weigh between 3500 and 4250kg. Batteries that power electric vehicles are heavy, so it’s often difficult for manufacturers to fit them to LCVs and keep the weight beneath the traditional 3500kg level. They also need to factor in an acceptable amount of weight allowance for carrying cargo.
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It all depends on what type of charger you are using, there are 3 types of charging:

1. A 7kW home charging wall box: best for overnight charging, usually take between 6 & 12 hours.

2. Fast chargers (7kw- 22kw), usually take around 3-4 hours to fully charge a vehicle

3. A 50kW rapid charger can charge an EV to about 80% in 30 minutes.

We are partnered with Pod Point, and can assist you with making installation arrangements.

We use an online portal to submit your request, after which Pod Point will contact the driver. to complete a home survey assessment. They will ensure the property is suitable for a charge point to be installed and work with the driver to complete any necessary paperwork in order to claim the government grant. Don’t worry about filling the documents out as the dedicated installation advisor will happily give your driver a call and talk you through every step.

You will be kept fully informed and updated and can ensure on the day of the installation you are given a full overview of your wall box and how it works.

It is advisable that you have a wall box installed at your property for convenience, however it is not a mandatory requirement. Whilst there are public charging points and points at each of the main sites you would need to ensure you have suitable access to these.
You must have the permission of the landlord. If you live in a flat other than the ground floor, you must have a dedicated off road parking space & permission to install a charging point at it.
 Yes. Here at KINTO we can help you arrange a charging point to be installed through our current partner Pod Point however you can always choose to make your own arrangements through your own provider if you so wish.
It is great that you were an early adopter of an electric vehicle and already have a wall box installed at your home. You will not need to change your current wall box, however if you have a tethered wall box you may want to check that the pins in the plug are of the current standard. Those that adopted the wall boxes 5-10 years ago may find that they need an adaptor for the tethered cable or wish to change the wall box altogether.
Whilst most EVs are capable of charging via 3 pin sockets, it is not advisable to rely on this method for regular use due to the strain that it places on the household electrical infrastructure and the car’s charging hardware. Some company policies require employees to have a suitable charging point at their home in order to drive an EV.

If you are eligible for the grant, Pod Point will apply for this and deduct the grant amount from the total cost of your home charge installation.

The remainder of the home charge installation cost, can be invoiced directly to you or your employer by KINTO, depending on your employer’s car policy and preferred setup arrangements; which will then enable them to subsequently adjust any personal use contributions for payroll deductions if appropriate.

The KINTO Quotes team will advise you of the value of any adjustments so you are kept fully informed of your contribution amounts. The cost of any remedial work required must, however be met in full by you upon completion.

Customers also have the option to organise the home charge installation themselves, directly with our Charge Point partner, Pod Point and be invoiced directly by them upon completion of the installation.

This is a grant provided by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) for electric car home chargers. The OZEV EV chargepoint grant provides up to £350 off the cost of purchasing and installing a home charging point. The grant is applicable for fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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Electric Vehicle – A vehicle powered solely by electricity. The vehicle is charged by an external power source, e.g. a home wall box or public charge point. These vehicles are also referred to as a BEV, Battery Electric Vehicle or E-REV, Extended Range Electric Vehicle.

Plug-in Hybrid – These vehicles have a specified range which they can travel on using their electric charge, and then once the electric charge is used up, the journey continues on the hybrid fuel mode petrol. You will need to use home wall box or public charging points to charge up your vehicle to obtain the optimum benefit of these vehicles.

Hybrid - Mild hybrids are generally internal combustion engines equipped with an electric battery allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet can restart quickly. Mild hybrids may employ regenerative braking and some level of power assist to the internal combustion engine, but mild hybrids do not have an exclusive electric-only mode of propulsion. These vehicles are also referred to as MHEVs or Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles. These do not need to be plugged in.

EVs are increasingly becoming a more viable option for many drivers across the UK, but of course every individual has to factor in their own personal needs and situation. We have created a tool to help answer some the key questions to assess whether an EV might be the right choice for you. https://secure.kinto-uk.com/VehicleNavigator

Just like an ICE vehicle, the range of an EV varies between make and model.

However, according to the latest WLTP figure, some EVs can go up to 453 miles on a single charge - and this performance is improving all the time. All pure electric vehicles can comfortably drive around 100 miles before they need recharging - that’s from London to Portsmouth, or London to Leicester.

Range is also influenced by a variety of factors, in the same way as with an ICE vehicle. These factors include driving conditions, weather, load, tyres etc.

Again this depends on the vehicle make & model, but most manufacturers offer an eight year or 100,000-mile warranty for EV batteries.
There are a number of reasons which make EVs really fun to drive. Not only will you notice how much quieter they are when driving, but on the whole they are also better to handle too, due to the fact that their heavy batteries are mounted in the chassis creating a low centre of gravity! Electric vehicles also provide instant torque from zero revs, making them extremely fun to drive. And finally the regenerative braking when easing off the accelerator, which feeds energy back into the battery adds to their efficiency.
Put simply, yes. Unlike petrol and diesel vehicles, electric vehicles don’t have multi-speed gearboxes.
Although we all know not to mix electricity with water, when it comes to EVs there’s absolutely no extra risk of driving in the rain or a lightning storm - they are just as safe as a petrol or diesel car. EVs also undergo the same rigorous testing and meet the same safety standards required for petrol or diesel fuelled vehicles.
You can work out an estimated BIK figure using the Tax Fuel Calculator on the HRMC website. If you are a KINTO customer, it is also located on the top right of your driver extranet page. You will need to calculate BiK figures dependent on the specific vehicle as the figures will vary with CO2 and P11D differences.

The government has approved a change to driving licence legislation designed to make it easier for people to use electric vans. The new rule came into force on 24 July 2018 after a consultation a year earlier and is designed to make it easier for manufacturers to sell alternative fuel vans in the UK and take the hassle out of applying for more complex licences. Essentially, it means van operators can drive a heavier-than-normal van with a conventional driving licence – providing it’s powered by something other than petrol or diesel.

Motorists with a Category B licence – the conventional type you get when you pass your car driving test – are already allowed to drive most normal vans that weigh no more than 3500kg; however, the new legislation allows Category B licence holders to drive alternative fuel vans that weigh up to 4250kg.

But there are some conditions. Category B licence holders are not automatically allowed to drive the vehicles in question. Before they can get behind the wheel of a heavier alternative fuel van, they must first complete a minimum of five hours’ training at the helm of such a vehicle with a registered instructor.

The Department for Transport (DfT), which is responsible for the legislation, stipulates that alternative fuel vans must be powered by “electricity, natural gas, biogas or hydrogen or [a combination of] hydrogen and electricity”. Basically, the new legislation applies to vans that are not powered by petrol or diesel and weigh between 3500 and 4250kg. Batteries that power electric vehicles are heavy, so it’s often difficult for manufacturers to fit them to LCVs and keep the weight beneath the traditional 3500kg level. They also need to factor in an acceptable amount of weight allowance for carrying cargo.
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It all depends on what type of charger you are using, there are 3 types of charging:

1. A 7kW home charging wall box: best for overnight charging, usually take between 6 & 12 hours.

2. Fast chargers (7kw- 22kw), usually take around 3-4 hours to fully charge a vehicle

3. A 50kW rapid charger can charge an EV to about 80% in 30 minutes.

We are partnered with Pod Point, and can assist you with making installation arrangements.

We use an online portal to submit your request, after which Pod Point will contact the driver. to complete a home survey assessment. They will ensure the property is suitable for a charge point to be installed and work with the driver to complete any necessary paperwork in order to claim the government grant. Don’t worry about filling the documents out as the dedicated installation advisor will happily give your driver a call and talk you through every step.

You will be kept fully informed and updated and can ensure on the day of the installation you are given a full overview of your wall box and how it works.

It is advisable that you have a wall box installed at your property for convenience, however it is not a mandatory requirement. Whilst there are public charging points and points at each of the main sites you would need to ensure you have suitable access to these.
You must have the permission of the landlord. If you live in a flat other than the ground floor, you must have a dedicated off road parking space & permission to install a charging point at it.
 Yes. Here at KINTO we can help you arrange a charging point to be installed through our current partner Pod Point however you can always choose to make your own arrangements through your own provider if you so wish.
It is great that you were an early adopter of an electric vehicle and already have a wall box installed at your home. You will not need to change your current wall box, however if you have a tethered wall box you may want to check that the pins in the plug are of the current standard. Those that adopted the wall boxes 5-10 years ago may find that they need an adaptor for the tethered cable or wish to change the wall box altogether.
Whilst most EVs are capable of charging via 3 pin sockets, it is not advisable to rely on this method for regular use due to the strain that it places on the household electrical infrastructure and the car’s charging hardware. Some company policies require employees to have a suitable charging point at their home in order to drive an EV.

If you are eligible for the grant, Pod Point will apply for this and deduct the grant amount from the total cost of your home charge installation.

The remainder of the home charge installation cost, can be invoiced directly to you or your employer by KINTO, depending on your employer’s car policy and preferred setup arrangements; which will then enable them to subsequently adjust any personal use contributions for payroll deductions if appropriate.

The KINTO Quotes team will advise you of the value of any adjustments so you are kept fully informed of your contribution amounts. The cost of any remedial work required must, however be met in full by you upon completion.

Customers also have the option to organise the home charge installation themselves, directly with our Charge Point partner, Pod Point and be invoiced directly by them upon completion of the installation.

This is a grant provided by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) for electric car home chargers. The OZEV EV chargepoint grant provides up to £350 off the cost of purchasing and installing a home charging point. The grant is applicable for fully electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
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