Electric Minibuses Archives - Rivervale Minibus

Single phase versus three phase charging for electric minibuses

By Lucy Lavers|2026-08-03T13:03:18+00:00August 3, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

Single phase power (7kW) is commonly installed by homes and smaller businesses to charge electric vehicles and minibuses, where as three-phase power (11kW) is a faster charging option.

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What does AC, DC, CCS, kW and kWh mean?

By Lucy Lavers|2026-08-03T12:34:50+00:00August 3, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

Electric vehicles use a range of technical terms and acronyms. Here's a simple guide to some of the most common ones.

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Are electric minibuses cheaper than diesel minibuses?

By Lucy Lavers|2026-07-31T16:58:48+00:00July 31, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

You will usually find that an electric minibus is [...]

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Can you drive an electric minibus on a car licence?

By Lucy Lavers|2026-07-31T17:01:00+00:00July 31, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

Since the change in legislation in 2025, drivers with [...]

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How long do electric minibuses take to charge

By Lucy Lavers|2026-07-31T17:05:14+00:00July 31, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

The time a minibus takes to charge depends on [...]

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Difference between official mileage and real world mileage

By Lucy Lavers|2026-07-31T17:09:20+00:00July 31, 2026|Electric Minibuses|

Official electric minibus mileage (the WLTP laboratory test) typically [...]

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© 2026 Rivervale or our affiliates & partners. Rivervale, Making Minibus Manageable, The Rivervale Wordmark and Rivervale ‘R’ Logo are among the trademarks of Rivervale Minibus Limited, part of the Rivervale Group. Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Rivervale Minibus Limited are registered in England with company number 03723474, VAT number 429 2763 74 and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 734354. Registered company address: Units A1-A3, Dolphin Enterprise Cnt. Evershed Way, Shoreham. BN43 6QB

Rivervale Minibus Limited operate as leasing brokers and used vehicle retailers. We are brokers not lenders. We do not provide independent financial advice. We will receive a commission and / or quality derived bonus for introducing you to one of our panel of leasing companies or finance providers. The commission we receive may be pre-set but can vary and will impact the amount payable by the customer.

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