• Toyota considers UK manufacturing future

    • 2 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Toyota could close its manufacturing sites in the UK if the government presses ahead with proposals to include hybrid models in its 2030 ban The government has announced it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, with the sale of hybrids to be banned from 2035 However, the five-year [...]
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  • EV demand shows signs of stalling

    • 1 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be in decline with fewer people saying they expect to own an EV in the next decade A recent CarGurus study has found that despite petrol prices reaching record highs and the sale of new petrol and diesel cars banned from 2030, demand for EVs has decreased since [...]
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  • Public charging remains a postcode lottery

    • 29 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new report has revealed the percentage of households without the space to charge at their own property but situated within five minutes of a public EV charger has risen from 12% to 17% since 2020 New research from Field Dynamics, in partnership with Zap-Map, has revealed this is an increase of more than [...]
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  • Mobility event announced for Birmingham

    • 22 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A major trade event focused on the future of mobility is taking place in Birmingham next month The event, which will be held on Thursday 4 August at UK House: The Commonwealth Business Hub, during the Commonwealth Game, will shine a spotlight on the next generation of transport technology – from sustainability to [...]
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  • EV adoption smoother than expected

    • 21 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Research by AX has revealed that fleets switching to electric vehicle have found the transition easier than anticipated It revealed that the fleet managers of businesses yet to start their EV transition were expecting significant disruption to vehicle incident management processes as a result of electrification [...]
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  • Audi launches new EV comparison solution

    • 18 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Audi has teamed up with eCommerce experts at drivvn to help buyers navigate the complex range of information available when choosing a new electric vehicle The new service provides a detailed comparison across its range and any other vehicles with total cost of ownership data In addition, it offers relevant [...]
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  • VWG announces 27% increase in EV sales

    • 18 July 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The Volkswagen Group has announced that it has increased the sale of all-electric vehicle by 27% in the first half of the year Despite supply bottlenecks, a temporary stop of production in Europe and Covid-related lockdowns in China, 217,100 BEVs have been handed over to customers in the first six months of 2022, [...]
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  • ADAS launches new green solution

    • 23 June 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    RSK Group company ADAS has launched a new service to help businesses meet their environmental targets ADAS Natural Solutions will bring together various in-house services to deliver a bespoke solution to suit each businesses’ needs, whether that is achieving net-zero carbon or meeting sustainability key [...]
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  • Poor infrastructure slowing EV switch

    • 24 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure This is according to new research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which found that 57% of people who own or lease a van in the UK are worried that they [...]
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  • SMMT unveils growing EV range

    • 26 April 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has unveiled the scale of investment by car manufactures in electric vehicles, and the benefits to date for consumers It has found that since 2011, EV buyers can benefit from a 15-fold increase in choice of model, as well as, on average, more than three [...]
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