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Chargepoints falls further behind EV uptake
- 01/12/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New analysis by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the ratio of vehicle chargepoints to plug-in cars deteriorated by 31% during 2020. The research shows that at the end of 2019 there was one public chargepoint for every 11 electric vehicles or hybrids, but by the end of [...] -
Used EV demand exceeds petrol
- 29/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Auto Trader data has revealed that used electric vehicles are selling faster than used petrol vehicles for the first time. Its Fastest Selling Index tracks the potential speed at which vehicles will sell based on live supply and demand in the market. It found that on average a used EV is currently taking just 26 [...] -
Car buyers turn to EVs in record numbers
- 29/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers’ next intended purchase for the first time. According to Autovia's unique independent tracker of car-buyers' intentions, EVs moved into the lead in September and have since risen to around one-in-three intended future purchases. It revealed that [...] -
Nissan names new fleet boss
- 29/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan GB has appointed Csaba Vincze as its new fleet director as the company steps up its efforts to support the switch to electric vehicles. Previously head of the MD office in the UK and a member of the management committee, Vincze has held senior positions in Nissan’s Central and Eastern European region, [...] -
SMMT calls for EV charging acceleration
- 25/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
SMMT president and chairman Dr George Gillespie OBE has called for a redoubling of efforts to provide the infrastructure to support the rapid introduction of zero-emission vehicles. A third of British made cars are now electrified, with more plug-in vehicles expected to be registered this year than in the last [...] -
Car buyers go Christmas shopping
- 24/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research has found that 46% of in-market car buyers expect to purchase a vehicle before the year is over. What Car? asked 1,596 in-market buyers whether they were likely to buy a car before the year is over, with 46% of new car buyers planning to purchase in the next month and 42% of drivers searching for a used [...] -
Morgan names new head of electrification
- 22/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Morgan Motor Company has appointed of Matthew Hole as chief technical officer and the newly created role of head of electrification. He starts at Morgan with immediate effect and will report directly to Steve Morris, chairman and CEO. This appointment is strategically crucial in Morgan’s ongoing transition [...] -
EV drivers say public charging inadequate
- 17/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nearly half of electric car buyers in the country do not know where their nearest public charging station is. According to new research by What Car?, based on feedback from 1483 in-market buyers, 47% of electric vehicle buyers do not know where their nearest public charging station is. Previous research by the [...] -
Enterprise expands EV option in Scotland
- 16/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Enterprise has expanded its vehicle rental and electric vehicle operations in Dundee with the opening of its largest Scottish site. It has invested about £900,000 in the new site, which brings new infrastructure and 12 new jobs to the city. Meanwhile, to support Dundee’s push to increase use of electric [...] -
Repairers urged to get EV ready
- 11/11/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Repairers without EV skills in the workshop have been urged to get the training necessary to meet industry needs. Vincent St Claire, managing director of Fleet Assist, says bodyshops need to ensure their technicians are trained up to IMI level 2 or above. He said: “We have seen a rapid expansion of dealer and [...]