Used electric vehicles outperform market average
Data from cap hpi has revealed that electric vehicles were the top-performing fuel type in September. This uptick follows 24 consecutive months of depreciation which has resulted in a fall […]
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Electric Vehicles UK formed to educate buyers
As electric vehicle sales to private buyers flag, a new body, Electric Vehicles UK, has been established to highlight the benefits of EVs while also addressing the potential challenges. Electric […]
Toyota joins growing list of VMs to scale down EV targets
Toyota has become the latest car manufacturer to scale down its electric vehicle plans. It has reduced its EV manufacturing target in 2026 from 1.5 million cars to one million. […]
Hybrids seen as stepping stone to electric vehicles
A surge in demand for hybrid vehicles is being driven by a perceived ‘nervousness’ about electric vehicles, according to dealers. A new survey has found that 63% of motorists are […]
Thatcham helps fire crews practice safe EV extrication
Thatcham Research recently welcomed two crews from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) to its Berkshire HQ to enhance their incident response approach to modern vehicles. The Thatcham […]
Leapmotor ships first EVs to European market
The new joint venture between Stellantis and Leapmotor has shipped its first batch of electric vehicles to Europe. Leapmotor International plans to sell the new models, the C10 and T03, […]
Fleet and private EV uptake diverges
The gap between private and fleet uptake of electric vehicles is continuing to get wider. According to the latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA, which looked at data collated […]
Advances in EVs the subject of new VRA white paper
Forthcoming advances in EVs are the focus of a new white paper released this week by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Titled “The Future of Electric Vehicle Technology”, the white […]
Drivers still not converted to EV option
Around two-thirds of non-EV drivers have no immediate plans to switch to an electric car. A recent survey conducted by Refused Car Finance found that consumers considered EVs to be […]
Kia cuts ribbon on new academy
Kia has marked National Apprenticeship Week by cutting the ribbon on its new academy. The academy has moved to a purpose-built 40,000 sqft building within St. Mowden Park in Derby […]
VMs still waiting for EV dividends
A new report has found that manufacturers will continue to earn the vast majority of revenue from petrol and diesel models next year. Bloomberg Intelligence’s (BI) Global Autos Industry Outlook […]
Repair disputes reach record high
The Motor Ombudsman has seen a sharp increase in service and repair disputes in the last quarter and expects to receive more than 5,000 complaints from motorists this year. Between […]