Nearly half a million EVs to join UK roads in 2023
An estimated 448,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2023, according to DriveElectric. The EV leasing company says this is a significant increase from […]
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Tevva secures European approval for electric truck
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has announced that it will begin producing its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck in volume after securing European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA). It becomes […]
DK Engineering signs exclusive deal with McMurtry Automotive
DK Engineering has signed a new commercial relationship with McMurtry Automotive to act as its UK exclusive agent. McMurtry is working towards creating the world’s greatest small electric cars for […]
Nissan Qashqai named UK’s top-selling model
Nissan has announced a recruitment drive after its Qashqai was named the UK’s top-selling vehicle last year. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders a total of 42,704 […]
EV range and variety tops car buying wish list
New research has revealed that reduced waiting times and better range on electric vehicles top the wish list of car buyers in 2023. According to a What Car? survey of […]
EV drivers stuck in charging gridlock
The Department for Transport plans to install more than 300,000 electric vehicle charging points by the end of the decade, after it was revealed that drivers waited for more than […]
Dual-fuel drivers go electric
Research from Zap-Map has shown that around a third of dual-fuel drivers make most of their journeys in their electric vehicles. Its survey of 4,300 drivers found that more than […]
Polestar unveils new commercial HQ
Polestar has opened new commercial headquarters at Bicester Heritage. The move, which builds on its recent announcement of delivering over 11,000 cars in the UK since entering the market, has […]
EV survey highlights charging demand
Zap-Map has released the most comprehensive survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the country. Its annual EV Charging Survey, which was conducted in September 2022, took responses from more […]
BCA reports softening of used car prices
Used car values averaged £8,492 at BCA in November 2022, down by £331 or 3.8% compared to October. Meanwhile, buyer engagement across BCA’s online sales programme remained robust and first-time […]
Thatcham Research to identify EV repair and insurance pain points
Thatcham Research has announced it will lead an Innovate UK-funded five-month project focused on electric vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and their […]
‘UK to run out of EV mechanics by 2030’
Britain will run out of technicians to service and repair the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) on its roads by the end of the decade, a think-tank has warned […]
