VWG car sales down in the face of European headwinds
VWG car sales were down 2.8% in the first three quarters of the year, with electric vehicle sales falling by 4.7% over the same period. It has delivered 6.52 million […]
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VM electric vehicle discounts to reach £2bn this year
Vehicle manufacturers are on course to spend about £2bn on electric vehicle discounts this year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This comes as they struggle to […]
Hybrid demand four times higher than pure electrics
A survey of over 11,000 British motorists has revealed that more than a quarter (27%) are considering buying a hybrid vehicle compared to just seven per cent who intend to […]
Electric car drivers warned of rising vehicle tax bills
Electric car drivers are facing new vehicle tax regulations that could cost them £600 next year. Currently, most EVs are exempt from Vehicle Excise Duty, but the DVLA has said […]
2030 hybrid exemption could benefit van fleets
Van fleet operators are expected to benefit from the government’s decision to exempt hybrid cars from the reinstated 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel models. New […]
Government expected to water down 2030 ban on ICE sales
The government is expected to back down on plans to reintroduce the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. Labour pledged to reinstate the 2030 deadline […]
Hybrids seen as stepping stone to electric vehicles
A surge in demand for hybrid vehicles is being driven by a perceived ‘nervousness’ about electric vehicles, according to dealers. A new survey has found that 63% of motorists are […]
SMR costs for EVs cheaper than hybrids and ICE models
Analysis of new data has found that service, maintenance and repair (SMR) costs for electric vehicles are significantly cheaper than for comparable hybrid and ICE models. According to Epyx, average […]
Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls
New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]
Peugeot 3008 revealed as fastest selling used car
The fastest selling used car in the UK has been revealed as the Peugeot 3008. According to data from Auto Trader, the model takes just 12 days on average to […]
EU buyers still cool on EVs
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 […]
Manufacturing figures electrified by EV charge
UK car production was stable in the first month of 2023, with output down just 0.3% to 68,575 units. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the loss, […]
