eVED would put six in 10 drivers off electric switch
New research has revealed that the introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) would dissuade 62% of drivers from switching to an electric vehicle. The new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty […]
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Electrics dominate fastest-selling used cars list
The top 10 fastest selling used cars in the UK this month are all electric, according to the latest data from Auto Trader. This is the first time there are […]
Google searches for electric cars up 56%
Google searches for ‘electric cars’ rose 56% in the last year, with new analysis identifying the most popular models. The research, carried out by MoneySuperMarket, looked at data for than […]
Electric Car Grant supports 140,000 new sales
The Electric Car Grant scheme has supported more than 140,000 vehicles sales in the year since it was launched, according to the Department for Transport. The grant offers up to […]
EVA England calls for electric Vehicle Excise Duty rethink
EVA England has urged the government to rethink its proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty tax, due to come into force next April. Following a consultation, the government has confirmed it […]
Used electric vehicle prices edging upwards
The average values of used petrol and diesel models are falling, but used electric vehicle prices are moving in the opposite direction. Analysis from CarGurus found that the 10 models […]
Electrics dominate fastest-selling used cars list
The fastest-selling used cars so far in June are all electric models, according to the latest Indicata Market Watch report. It found that the most popular car in the UK […]
New electric cars undercut petrol for third month
New electric cars were cheaper than petrol equivalents for the third month in a row, according to Auto Trader. Driven by manufacture discounts and the Electric Car Grant, the price […]
Electric car prices fall below petrol models
New electric car prices have dropped below petrol models for the first time, according to the latest data from Auto Trader. Based on adverts on its platform, it has found […]
Electric vehicle rentals up 93% at Europcar
Europcar Mobility Group UK has announced that electric vehicle rentals increased by 93% last year. It has reported that electric vehicles accounted for nearly half a million rental days after […]
Rising fuel prices drive interest in electric vehicles
New research has found that rising fuel prices are driving interest in electric cars, with a poll finding that £2 a litre is considered the tipping point. According to the […]
Demand for self-driving electric vehicles to grow
Dealers are expecting demand for self-driving electric vehicles to surge in the next decade. April’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 66% of dealerships predict demand for autonomous EVs to […]