C350e anyone considering one?

[famousgrouse]

This is a word for word extract of my email from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (who manage the grants) on the 31st July:


Provided that the vehicle is registered within 9 months of the claim being entered onto the portal, the grant amount is fixed and committed at the level advertised on the OLEV webpage at that point in time (currently 35% of the price up to a cap of £5,000). A specific customer must be identified e.g. a private individual, or a business

The only way the grant amount would not be honoured is if the vehicle takes longer than 9 months to be delivered, as a 9 month limit is in place. The order would then need to be re-entered onto the portal, by which point the grant amounts may have changed.

If OLEV’s position on this changes, we will inform stakeholders and publish details on our webpage.

Pretty clear to me, I hope it helps. Please, read into it what you will and I'd be very interested to hear if anyone has been in contact with them more recently and told otherwise....?

But you got me on the 18" wheels

 

[350e]

This is a word for word extract of my email from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (who manage the grants) on the 31st July:


Provided that the vehicle is registered within 9 months of the claim being entered onto the portal, the grant amount is fixed and committed at the level advertised on the OLEV webpage at that point in time (currently 35% of the price up to a cap of £5,000). A specific customer must be identified e.g. a private individual, or a business

The only way the grant amount would not be honoured is if the vehicle takes longer than 9 months to be delivered, as a 9 month limit is in place. The order would then need to be re-entered onto the portal, by which point the grant amounts may have changed.

If OLEV’s position on this changes, we will inform stakeholders and publish details on our webpage.

Pretty clear to me, I hope it helps. Please, read into it what you will and I'd be very interested to hear if anyone has been in contact with them more recently and told otherwise....?

But you got me on the 18" wheels

Well that's that then, couldn't be clearer.
I think if anyone is concerned about the grant via NHS scheme the remedy is simply to ask for written confirmation.

 

[350e]

This was published a few minutes ago by OLEV

A new government report has realigned long-held beliefs about electric car ownership and usage patterns.

Echoing points made by government and industry electric vehicle body Go Ultra Low, the Department for Transport (DfT) report, entitled ‘Uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in the UK’, draws on the research from almost 50 UK and international sources, and points to a significant change in the way motorists use and own plug-in vehicles.

Contrary to popular perceptions, evidence from the report shows that 82% of Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV)-owning households in the UK use their electric car as their main vehicle, while for 20% of owners an electric vehicle is the only car.

The report also found that ULEV usage is not restricted to short-distance journeys, as per previous predictions. In fact, plug-ins are being driven for comparable mileages to petrol and diesel cars. Where an ULEV is used as the main car in the household, the average annual mileage is approximately 8,850 miles. This is greater than with the estimated UK average for all cars of 8,430 miles, according to National Travel Survey data.

Importantly, the report demonstrates that the vast majority of ULEV owners in the UK are highly satisfied with their ownership experience. In a UK trial, 90% said they would recommend an electric vehicle to others. Furthermore, the evidence shows that most ULEV owners are positive about buying another plug-in vehicle in the future.

Transport Minister Andrew Jones said: “As this report shows, plug-in vehicles are cheap to run, can be used every day and owner satisfaction is incredibly high.

“More and more families and businesses are choosing plug-in cars and vans to help them get on in life. The government is investing £500 million over the next five years in ultra low emission vehicles, innovative technology and charging infrastructure to support jobs and growth and keep Britain as a global leader for ULEVs.”

Hetal Shah, Head of Go Ultra Low, said: “This new government report goes a long way to challenge the misconceptions many people still have when it comes to plug-in vehicles and reflects what is happening in the market place - demand is increasing rapidly, up 256% year on year in the UK.

“Brits are really starting to wake up to benefits of electric motoring. With driving costs from as little as 2p a mile, coupled with the wide range of cars now available, from city run-arounds and family hatchbacks to 4x4s and sports cars, there’s an electric car to suit almost every lifestyle.”

As well as looking at usage and experience of ULEVs, the 60-page report delves into other factors influencing ULEV uptake such as public incentives and the growing charging infrastructure. For full details, download the DfT report, Uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in the UK, which is under strict embargo until 00.01hrs on 13 August 2015.

Go Ultra Low exists to help motorists understand the benefits, cost savings and capabilities of the raft of new ultra low emission vehicles. The collaborative campaign is the first of its kind, bringing together a consortium of seven leading vehicle manufacturers (Audi, BMW, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen), Government and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Further details are available at www.goultralow.com.

 

[famousgrouse]

There's some light reading

 

[Deane x]

I have been in contact with OLEV today regarding https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...55/street-charging-plug-in-vehicles-guide.pdf and I must say very very helpful as where my local authority ( when I finally got thought to the right person ) I will post on here as it unfolds , I am talking to OLEV tomorrow so I will ask them about the 9 months vs 12 months discussion and get them to e mail it to me

 

[350e]

I have been in contact with OLEV today regarding https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...55/street-charging-plug-in-vehicles-guide.pdf and I must say very very helpful as where my local authority ( when I finally got thought to the right person ) I will post on here as it unfolds , I am talking to OLEV tomorrow so I will ask them about the 9 months vs 12 months discussion and get them to e mail it to me

No doubt you spoke with Tim at OLEV and I was also cheered by his advice, my MPs similarly, but alas I met with a less than enthusiastic response from my council

 

[Deane x]

No doubt you spoke with Tim at OLEV and I was also cheered by his advice, my MPs similarly, but alas I met with a less than enthusiastic response from my council

Don't worry I am not getting my hopes up but I will try and I mean really try , living at a main port I think EV charging is needed for the EU cars coming over

 

[350e]

Have a peek at this thread:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/195972-c350e-plug-hybrid.html

 

[hybridlover]

Having possibly exhausted anything closely relating C Class or C350e
I moved on to the excellent YouTube channel with ex Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewelyn. Interesting film about electric highway amongst others.

https://youtu.be/gmMl4c_Ydb4

 

[Driver15]

https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...egnar.no/motor/artikkel558895.ece&prev=search


https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...er-2015/mercedes-c350e-laddhybrid&prev=search

 

[Deane x]

Having possibly exhausted anything closely relating C Class or C350e
I moved on to the excellent YouTube channel with ex Red Dwarf actor Robert Llewelyn. Interesting film about electric highway amongst others.

https://youtu.be/gmMl4c_Ydb4

thanks for the link shame he was not wearing his kryten out fit lol

 

[Deane x]

https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...egnar.no/motor/artikkel558895.ece&prev=search


https://translate.google.co.uk/tran...er-2015/mercedes-c350e-laddhybrid&prev=search

Links not working ???

 

[Driver15]

Links not working ???

Working ok for me on IPAD and laptop...



Source links here but you will need to translate in google

Det beste C-Klasse-kjøpet du kan gjøre - Motor - Hegnar.no

Test: Mercedes-Benz C350Te Plug-in Hybrid, 2015 - Biltester

 

[hybridlover]

thanks for the link shame he was not wearing his kryten out fit lol

You are welcome. He does slip in to Kryton in some of the other films.

Useful films though. Would love to test the 350e with him.

WHEN it CHUFFING arrives

 

[hybridlover]

Working ok for me on IPAD and laptop...



Source links here but you will need to translate in google

Det beste C-Klasse-kjøpet du kan gjøre - Motor - Hegnar.no

Test: Mercedes-Benz C350Te Plug-in Hybrid, 2015 - Biltester

Excellent thanks . Gotta love translate. Links worked for me.

"How can a super-green car also look like; as an overblown Mercator"

Seems jury out on electric range, road noise and potential competition from BMW.

 

[mrwalshy]

Excellent thanks . Gotta love translate. Links worked for me.

"How can a super-green car also look like; as an overblown Mercator"

Seems jury out on electric range, road noise and potential competition from BMW.

I enjoyed the translations too.

I'm glad the car I'm getting 'goes jaggu well'

 

[davm666]

Received from dealer this week so I am looking forward to early October



Option Freeze Date

24.08.2015


Baumuster Freeze Date

25.06.2015


Requested Production Date

11.09.2015


Expected Delivery Date 2

01.10.2015


Expected Delivery Date at Port

24.09.2015

Anyone know exactly what expected delivery date at port means, is this Bremerhaven or the port in customers country?

Expected delivery date 2 presume this is to the dealer?

 

[350e]

Metallic Brilliant blue is still the most popular colour.

Have you stated your preference yet ?

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/195972-c350e-plug-hybrid.html

 

[350e]

Anyone know exactly what expected delivery date at port means, is this Bremerhaven or the port in customers country?

Expected delivery date 2 presume this is to the dealer?

I have always thought that it was the arrival port in the UK, Harwich, Dover or wherever.

It would take a few days for the logistics companies to distribute from the port to dealerships.

 

[350e]

Another Poll for you 350e purchasers here :
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/196232-hud-yes-no-decisions-decisions.html
Give you something else to think about whilst waiting for news of your cars