• Older vehicles to drive beyond 2030 ban

    • 24 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has revealed that there are a staggering number of vehicles on UK roads with nearly a million miles on the clock, suggesting that many older car and vans will last long past the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles Among the models proving most durable are the 29 Vauxhall Astras and [...]
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  • EVs drive popularity of automatic vehicles

    • 9 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that car buyers are increasingly favouring automatic cars over manual The number of automatic-only driving licence holders has more than doubled in the past 10 years, according to BookMyGarage Based on statistics from the DVLA, it found that the number of licence holders in Great Britain [...]
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  • Electricity costs slows EV switch

    • 28 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New data has revealed that the number of drivers planning to make the switch to electric has jumped in the last year A study for Kwik Fit found that 42% of those planning to change their car expect their next vehicle to be a low emission model – either hybrid or fully electric This is a significant increase on [...]
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  • Charging doubts replace range anxiety as top concern

    • 18 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Doubts about the availability and reliability of the charging infrastructure has replaced range anxiety as the major concern for motorists considering switching to an electric vehicle According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), an inability to complete long journeys in an EV is the number one reason [...]
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  • 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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