• SMMT calls for wider EV investment

    • 24 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the industry has invested about £108bn in electrification since 2011, and is now urging other stakeholders to match this commitment to zero emission mobility It said the £108bn figure only accounts for public announcements, meaning real [...]
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  • EV demand hits price barrier

    • 9 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website Pure electric vehicles accounted for 116% of new car sales in 2021, up from 66% in 2020, but AutoTrader believes that the sky-high price of EVs could derail efforts to wean motorists off petrol and diesel vehicles Now, [...]
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  • Drivers reject ‘pay as you drive’ scheme

    • 1 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the government to consider introducing a pay-as-you-drive scheme using telematics technology However, according to research by Venson Automotive Solutions, this proposal does not win favour with motorists Only 22% of motorists it surveyed agreed with its introduction, [...]
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  • Local authorities charged with EV development

    • 18 October 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Nearly half of respondents to a new survey believe local authorities should be take charge of planning and delivering electric charging infrastructure The Venson Automotive Solutions survey found that 43% of respondents back a government proposal for local authorities to deliver EV infrastructure, while 28% believe [...]
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  • Forecourt fiasco sees EV searches soar 1,600%

    • 27 September 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Searches for electric vehicles shot up 1,600% in a single day as a result of petrol and diesel shortages Analysis of Google search data carried out by Carguidecouk revealed that online searches for EVs was 16 times higher than normal last Friday A spokesperson for the company said: “It’s interesting to see [...]
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  • LCV disrupter preparing for UK launch

    • 25 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New all-electric automotive company Innovation Automotive has announced it will focus on the light commercial vehicle market when it launches in the UK later this year The multi-brand automotive firm is hoping to simplify the switch to electric vehicles for businesses by bringing a new level of accessibility to the [...]
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  • Industry body calls for clarity around EV tax plans

    • 10 August 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has urged the government to make benefit-in-kind taxation tables for electric vehicles (EVs) available through to the end of the decade Information has only been published up until 2024-25 Paul Hollick, AFP, chair, said: “We’ve been banging the drum about this for [...]
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  • New survey finds 2030 ban unrealistic

    • 8 June 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that two thirds of motorists believe the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles is unachievable, thinking it will take another two decades to reach that point This comes amidst reports of discussions to push the ban back to 2035 Commissioned by Spark EV Technology, the [...]
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  • Quarter of UK families to go electric

    • 24 May 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Research by Ofgem has found that one in four UK households plan to buy an electric car in the next five years It has found that more than 65 million households plans to make the switch, which equates to 24% of all UK households However, the research also found more than more than a third (38%) of households said [...]
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  • 2030 deadline poses ‘huge challenges’

    • 21 May 2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has found that there are still "huge challenges" to overcome if the government is going to meet its 2030 deadline to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars The cost of electric vehicles and the lack of charging infrastructure remain the greatest [...]
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