EVs

More models approved for Electric Car Grant

A further 13 models will be available as part of the government’s new Electric Car Grant scheme. The government launched the grant last month, offering private buyers discounts of up […]

UK fleets demand wider EV choices

The electrification of UK fleets is being held up by a lack of light commercial vehicle options, according to new research. FleetCheck found that while there were a variety of […]

New car sales down in July – SMMT

New car sales fell five per cent in July to 140,154 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand from private and fleet […]

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EVs driving up motor insurance competition

The growing uptake of electric vehicles is boosting competition in the motor insurance sector, according to new research carried out by Consumer Intelligence. It found that 11 new insurance products […]

Electric vehicle charge points up by 17%

A further 17,000 public electric vehicle charge points have been added to the UK network in the past year. This equates to a 27% increase, with the growth driven largely […]

Barriers to adopting electric vehicles decreasing

Businesses believe barriers to adopting electric vehicles are decreasing, according to the latest monthly electric vehicle (EV) barometer from Europcar Mobility Group UK. It considered business sentiment in the first […]

Jameel Motors signs distribution deal with GAC

Jameel Motors has signed a joint venture with Chinese vehicle manufacturer GAC Group to distribute its vehicles in the UK. GAC is one of China’s major car manufacturers. With more […]

DVLA unveils electric vehicle grant portal

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will launch a dedicated online electric vehicle grant portal. The government unveiled the new electric vehicle grant this week, offering car buyers up […]