• Audi network achieves 100% EVA accreditation

    • 29 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Audi is the first car manufacturer in the UK to receive Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation across its entire network of 113 centres Developed by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) and endorsed by the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), the EVA accreditation proves [...]
    read more

  • EV growth unable to offset falling sales

    • 10 November 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Categories: Featured, News
    The UK’s used car market fell for the second consecutive quarter this year, declining 122% over the three months of July to September According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 1,785,447 vehicles changed hands, the first time that Q3 transactions have [...]
    read more

  • Europcar names new commercial director

    • 18 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Europcar Mobility Group has appointed former GreenFlag commercial director Mark Newberry as commercial director for the UK and Ireland Reporting to managing director Ron Santiago, he will have overall responsibility for sales and marketing of Europcar services in both consumer and business markets He said: [...]
    read more

  • Drivers dissuaded from EVs by rising bills

    • 17 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New research has found that although 14% of drivers says their next car will be an electric vehicle, the proportion of those expecting to switch has shrunk in the last year An RAC survey of 3,000 drivers found that 28% of those surveyed planned to change their vehicles in the near future, down from 36% in 2019, but [...]
    read more

  • ULEZ could spark EV switch

    • 4 October 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Plans to expand the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to cover most of the Greater London area could prompt 398% of car owners in London to make the switch to an electric vehicle Move Electric’s research of 384 Greater London residents who owned a car found 419% support the Mayor of London’s plans to expand the [...]
    read more

  • Chassin secures Volta Trucks CCO role

    • 7 September 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Volta Trucks has appointed Adam Chassin as its chief commercial officer to spearhead commercial growth across Europe after receiving more than £300m of investment funding Chassin is the former head of business for Uber in Europe where he had responsibility for driving Uber’s growth through partnerships across [...]
    read more

  • Tickets on sale for inaugural EV Ready event

    • 26 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Tickets have gone on sale for the UK’s first ever independent garage event dedicated to electric vehicle skills, equipment and technology – EV Ready – which is set to be held at Brighton Racecourse on 25 January Headline sponsored by GSF Car Parts and hosted by Garage Wire, EV Ready is bringing the UK [...]
    read more

  • Demand ‘robust’ in HGV market

    • 16 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations grew by 04% to 9,533 units in the second quarter of 2022 However, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), growth in the second quarter has not offset decline in the first quarter, with the half-year performance one per cent down [...]
    read more

  • Public charge rollout behind schedule

    • 11 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    More than half of local authorities are failing to rollout public electric car charge points at the speed necessary to meet the government’s target of 300,000 by 2030 According to research carried out by LeaseLoco, based on data from the Department of Transport, 61% of authorities are falling behind the required [...]
    read more

  • South East charging ahead

    • 11 August 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The South East of England is setting the pace in terms of installing home charging points for electric vehicles According to charge point installer Smart Home Charge, enquiries and installations for home EV charging points have accelerated in recent years, but it is in the South East where demand is greatest Smart [...]
    read more