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EV sales tipped to top 400,000
- 17/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report predicts that BEV sales will exceed 400,000 this year. According to a new study by cap hpi, the uptick will be driven by growing demand for smaller BEVs, which will increase market share from 20% to 30% while medium and larger BEVs will see market share decline from 45% to 30%. More than 480 [...] -
EVs failing to find traction in LCV market
- 05/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has called for fresh incentives to drive EV growth in the light commercial vehicle market after new figures revealed that market share has remained largely static for 12 months. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders revealed that 2,906 EVs [...] -
Climate Group initiative driving EV transition
- 04/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Corporations within the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative have so far switched more than 630,000 cars and vans to electric models. EV100 has grown from a group of 10 companies six years ago to 128 organisations committed to being fully electric by 2030. According to its Charging the EV Transition report, more [...] -
Kia celebrates Gold Carbon Literacy accreditation
- 25/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia has been accredited as a Gold Carbon Literate Organisation. Accreditation underpins the company’s commitment to tackling climate change by reducing its carbon footprint and progressing to a lower-carbon future. To become accredited as a Gold Carbon Literate Organisation, Kia UK, which aims to achieve [...] -
Nissan names new aftersales director
- 22/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan GB has appointed a new aftersales director to help drive its transition to an all-electric brand by 2030. Nicolas Belaud takes up the role from Nissan Motors Thailand, where he led the aftersales division. He takes over from Chris Marsh, who has been appointed as director, aftersales importers and [...] -
Used car market facing unprecedented shift
- 19/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report predicts that electric vehicles will make up 28% of all used car sales in the period between 2024 and 2027. According to the latest four-year market forecast published by Cox Automotive, up 2.3 million used EVs will be sold before 2027, representing a 160% increase in market share. Meanwhile, [...] -
Falling BEV demand threatens 2035 deadline
- 07/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new survey has revealed that only 18% of European car buyers are considering an electric car. According to Bloomberg Intelligence, consumers still favour petrol, diesel and hybrid models over pure electric vehicles, with a lack of charging points, range anxiety and high prices their top concerns. There were [...] -
UK becomes Europe’s largest ZEV bus market
- 19/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing again after three challenging years, with 4,932 new registrations last year representing a 44.6% increase on the 2022. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), buses are also at the vanguard of Britain’s net zero journey, with [...] -
NFDA responds to EV charging consultation
- 16/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association has responded to a government consultation around developing public EV charging infrastructure. The government launched the consultation around the £1bn Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) in December, alongside the announcement of a £70m pilot scheme to increase the number of [...] -
Drivers still not converted to EV option
- 14/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Around two-thirds of non-EV drivers have no immediate plans to switch to an electric car. A recent survey conducted by Refused Car Finance found that consumers considered EVs to be too expensive and lacking enough range, while a lack of suitable and reliable charging infrastructure was also a point of [...]