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EV demand rises as LCV sales increase
- 06/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the eighth consecutive month in August, rising five per cent to 16,303 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the market for medium-sized vans drove growth in the month, surging 72.1% to [...] -
EU buyers still cool on EVs
- 06/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has revealed that EU manufacturers' EV objectives appear optimistic, with just 16% of respondents planning to buy a car in the next 12 months opting for a BEV. That contrasts with ambitious government targets and may force a watering down of commitments to phase out ICE [...] -
New car market swells by a quarter
- 05/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new car market grew 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported this was an increase of 16,799 units, although it remains 7.5% below pre-pandemic levels. The increase was fuelled by a surge in registrations by large fleets, rising 58.4% [...] -
Government opens EV enquiry
- 04/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has opened its inquiry into electric vehicles. The inquiry is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to EVs to secure net zero targets. It seeks to understand how the government will achieve its upcoming 2030 and [...] -
RWC opens new training centre
- 01/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Milton Keynes-based RWC Training has unveiled a new 10,000-sqft training centre. The new site enables the company to add welding, glazing and bespoke skills courses to its portfolio which already includes EV and ADAS training capabilities. Managing director Rob Ward said: "In addition to our existing courses and [...] -
Car production spikes by a third
- 31/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production surged 31.6% in July, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 76,451 units rolled off factory lines in the month, with domestic output up 13.7% and exports rising by 36%. However, output remained 29.4% lower than [...] -
Used car prices continue to fall
- 29/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Used car values fell two per cent in August, the fifth consecutive month of falling values. According to cap hpi, the decrease was the largest recorded since the introduction of cap Live in 2012, and second only to August 2010. Darren Martin, director of valuations at cap hpi, said: “August is generally a [...] -
Leasing can drive EV uptake
- 29/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that three in four British motorists (74%) would send back a new car if they didn’t like it. Mobility provider SOGO researched attitudes towards owning a new car and found that three-quarters of motorists would have no reservations about sending back their new vehicle within the [...] -
FMG announces new flagship site
- 25/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Accident repair specialist FMG Repair Services will open a new flagship repair centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire next month. The new addition will be equipped with all the latest automotive repair technology, including a large commercial spraybooth, a curtain-heat-and-extract prep area and extended heavy duty [...] -
IMI backs government inquiry into EVs
- 21/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IMI has urged the government to consider incentives, infrastructure, availability and end-of-life disposal after it announced a new inquiry into the electric vehicle experience. The inquiry is seeking industry and customer feedback on their real-life challenges with EVs, as the government considers the [...]