EVs

Autoglass invests in EV training

Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians. The programme will see all technicians at the company complete the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]

BYD to replace Tesla on top of EV sales charts

New research is predicting that Chinese brand BYD could replace Tesla as the best-selling manufacturer of electric vehicles. According to Bloomberg Intelligence’s (BI) Global BEV Report 2024, the global BEV […]

Kia achieves record-breaking sales

Kia UK has sold more cars in the UK in the first half of 2024 than at any time in its history. Building on a strong sales year in 2023, […]

LCV sales fall for the first time in 17 months

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell for the first time in June after 17 successive months of growth. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reported that […]

New car sales hit one million milestone

More than a million new cars were sold in the UK in the first six months of the year for the first time in five years. According to the Society […]

TfL to extend congestion charge to EVs

The announcement by Transport for London that electric vehicles will have to pay the £15 daily congestion charge from 25 December next year has drawn a mixed response from industry. […]

Remarketing sector hit by bottlenecks

Falling capacity in the refurbishment sector is creating bottlenecks in preparing cars and vans for sale, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). The issue is being examined by the […]

EV test drive initiative aims to boost flagging demand

Accident management specialist AX is launching a unique EV test drive initiative to help boost flagging demand for electric vehicles and support the sustainability objectives of insurers, retailers and manufacturers. […]

UK car production dips in May

UK car manufacturing fell by 11.9% to 69,652 units in May, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production for the UK market rose by 9.7% to […]

SMMT calls on government to unlock £50bn potential

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the next government to support that automotive industry deliver growth worth £50bn over the next decade. New research published in […]

Used car values hold firm

Used car values reported its strongest June since 2009, according to cap hpi. It found that prices fell by just 0.1% in the month, or £25, at three years and […]