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VWG reports 25% increase in EV sales
- 18/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Volkswagen Group has reported that sales of electric vehicles have risen 25% in the first nine months of 2022. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 battery electric vehicles have been delivered to customers since January, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. Meanwhile, the EV share of all [...] -
Classic car emissions revealed
- 18/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new study examining the carbon footprint of classic cars in the UK has found that average annual emissions are comparable to a roundtrip flight from London to New York. The research also found that the total CO2 emissions for all classic cars in the UK represents just 0.22% of the emissions from the entire UK [...] -
Energy price cap inspires EV confidence
- 06/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A fifth of electric vehicle buyers have said the government’s recent energy price cap has helped persuade them make the switch. According to new research by What Car?, which surveyed 1,654 in-market buyers, 20.5% of those in the market for electric cars said the price cap announcement was further incentive, while [...] -
Toyota considers UK manufacturing future
- 02/08/2022
- 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 [...] -
EV demand shows signs of stalling
- 01/08/2022
- 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 [...] -
Public charging remains a postcode lottery
- 29/07/2022
- 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 [...] -
Mobility event announced for Birmingham
- 22/07/2022
- 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 [...] -
EV adoption smoother than expected
- 21/07/2022
- 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. [...] -
Audi launches new EV comparison solution
- 18/07/2022
- 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 [...] -
VWG announces 27% increase in EV sales
- 18/07/2022
- 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, [...]