Dealerships embrace electric vehicles in growing numbers
Electric vehicles, stock availability and staffing costs are less of a concern for dealers now than they were 12 months ago. According to November’s Startline Used Car Tracker, 37% of […]
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Used car values at BCA fall in October
Used car values dipped 4.1% at BCA during October, falling £330 to an average price of £7,638. Electric vehicles were the strongest performing fuel type for the third month in […]
Pay-per-mile road tax for EVs on the cards
The government is expected to announce a new pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget on 26 November. Under the new scheme, electric vehicle drivers would be […]
Drivers call for car tax system reform
Nearly a quarter of drivers believe the car tax system is unfair, with almost a third believing it should be based on annual mileage. A survey of 2,000 drivers commissioned […]
New car registrations edge up in October – SMMT
New car registrations rose 0.5% to 144,948 units in October, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales to fleets fell 1.5% but this […]
Used electric vehicle values reverse downward trend
New data has revealed that used electric vehicle values rose 2.9% in October, the sharpest rise of any fuel type. According to Percayso Vehicle Intelligence, values of used electric vehicles […]
EV Performance Review reveals healthy dealer margins
The average electric vehicle retail margin at dealers during September rose to £2,889, according to the latest data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review. It recorded nearly 5,000 bids for […]
Dealer confidence in electric vehicles grows
Dealer confidence in electric vehicles is growing with more choosing to trade their part exchange electric vehicles than sell them at auction. Autorola reported that electric vehicle volumes on its […]
Off-street parking key to electric vehicle adoption
A lack of access to charging infrastructure for households without off-street parking is holding back electric vehicle adoption, according to Deloitte UK. The latest figures from the Society of Motor […]
Home charging costs up by £1m due to price cap rise
Electric vehicle drivers will see home charging costs increase by around £1m a month following Ofgem’s updated energy price cap. The energy price cap is increasing by two per cent […]
Wholesale vehicle market ‘as good as it gets’
Demand continues to outstrip supply in the wholesale vehicle market, according to new figures released by for the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). August has so far been one […]
Cheapest regions for used electric vehicles revealed
New data has revealed the cheapest and most expensive regions in the UK to buy used electric vehicles. According to analysis carried out by Marketcheck, average electric vehicle prices in […]
