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EV reliability higher than ICE equivalents
- 13/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A leading UK breakdown service provider has debunked the myth that electric cars are more likely to break down than their ICE counterparts. According to Start Rescue, EVs are 59% less likely to require a breakdown call-out than petrol or diesel vehicles, while flat batteries account for 24% of EV call-outs compared [...] -
Falling BEV demand threatens 2035 deadline
- 07/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey has revealed that only 18% of European car buyers are considering an electric car. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, consumers still favour petrol, diesel and hybrid models over pure electric vehicles, with a lack of charging points, range anxiety and high prices their top concerns. There were [...] -
LCV demand hits highest mark since 1998
- 07/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Demand for new light commercial vehicles grew by 2.2% last month to 17,934 units, completing 14 months of consecutive growth making it the best performing February since 1998. Registrations of vans weighing greater than 2.5 to 3.5 tonnes rose by 1.4% to 12,300 units, while deliveries of small vans weighing up to [...] -
New car sales hit 20-year high
- 06/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New car registrations rose 14% last month to make it the best February performance for 20 years, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported sales of 84,886 units to complete 19 months of consecutive growth. The uptick was driven by fleets and businesses, which were up 25.2% and [...] -
Average EV and ICE mileage converging
- 05/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New data has revealed that average mileages are dropping for both petrol and diesel vehicles. According to cap hpi, which analysed data from around 17.4 million cars from 2014 to February 2024, average annual mileage for all fuel types has fallen from 11,381 miles at the start of 2014 to 9,654 miles per year up to [...] -
VWG UK signs EV battery recycling deal
- 29/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Volkswagen Group UK has signed an agreement with battery recycling experts Ecobat to collect and recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As part of the deal, Ecobat will collect EV batteries from dealers, distributors, and end-of-life recycling centres. The batteries will then be processed at Ecobat’s new UK [...] -
Used car values inch up again
- 28/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Average used car values at three years and 60,000 miles moved into the positive in February, according to data from cap hpi. An increase of 0.7%, or £50, represents the first month of growth since March last year. Values at the one-year age point increased by a 0.2%, while values at the five-year point went up [...] -
IMI calls for EV business support
- 27/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Institute of the Motor Industry has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to support the business investment needed for a sustainable EV aftermarket when he delivers his Spring Budget next month. It has expressed concern that simply looking for financial incentives to encourage new EV sales misses the significance of [...] -
IMI predicts EV technicians shortfall by 2032
- 26/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The latest data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has revealed that the shortfall in EV technicians is expected to occur in 2023. It previously estimated that the shortfall would appear in 2029 and reach 13,000 by 2032. However, it is now projecting the EV skills gap will be 5,670 by 2032. IMI data [...] -
Stellantis to begin EV production in Luton
- 26/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Stellantis will produce its medium electric vans at its Luton manufacturing facility from the first half of 2025. This follows the start of EV production at Ellesmere Port last year. The Luton plant will produce the fully electric Vauxhall Vivaro Electric, Opel Vivaro Electric, Peugeot E-Expert, Citroën [...]