Electric vans on cusp of sales charge – Venson
A new white paper has concluded that take-up of electric vans in the UK could accelerate rapidly despite obvious challenges. Published by Venson Automotive Solutions, the ‘Living Your Best e-Van […]
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SMMT calls for ‘urgent resolution’ to government’s 2030 consultation
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for an ‘urgent resolution‘ to the uncertainty surrounding electric vehicle sales targets in the UK. This comes after the government announced […]
Government announces ZEV Mandate consultation
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a ZEV Mandate consultation that will run for eight weeks. It is inviting industry stakeholders to share their views on the 2030 ban […]
EV charging costs cheaper than petrol – AA
A new report from The AA has revealed that electric vehicle charging prices remained static from October to November, while fuel prices were up 1.5%. Its EV Recharge Report found […]
UK car production plummets 30% in November – SMMT
UK car production plummeted by 30.1% in November, the ninth straight month of decline. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that 64,216 cars were produced […]
New car sales in Europe face unprecedented challenges
A new report from Jato Dynamics has revealed that new car sales across 28 European markets are down by more 2.5 million units this year compared to pre-pandemic levels. It […]
ZEV Mandate puts petrol deliveries on hold
Vertu Motors has said that it is unable to deliver newly sold petrol cars to customers because of the ZEV Mandate. The ZEV Mandate sets annual EV sales targets for […]
Alternatively fuelled vehicles see profit margins soar
Used alternatively fuelled vehicles saw an average 31.4% rise in gross margins in November, according to data from Dealer Auction’s EV Performance Review. It reported that average gross margins were […]
Petrol cars tipped to fall to just 11 million in a decade
The number of petrol cars on UK roads is expected to almost halve in the next 10 years as the move toward electrification of the car parc gathers pace. Analysis […]
Prasco enhances replacement car parts range
Replacement car parts supplier Prasco UK has added 2,600 new items to its product line over the last six months and plans to double that figure by the end of […]
Used car prices down 0.6% – Auto Trader
Used car prices in the UK fell by 0.6% in November, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. It found average prices were £16,492 across the month. When looking […]
New car sales fall again despite EV discounts
Deliveries of new cars fell by 1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the road, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]