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NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy
- 24/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures to revive EV sales. The Committee’s EV Strategy Report 2024 suggested targeted grants to incentivise the [...] -
Government rules out new EV grants
- 22/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has resisted industry calls to reintroduced electric car grants to boost stalling car sales among private buyers. Vehicle manufacturers and industry bodies such as the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have urged the government to provide financial incentives to drive an increase in [...] -
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 [...] -
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 [...] -
ZEV mandate introduced into law
- 03/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new ZEV mandate has come into law today in England, Wales and Scotland. It requires all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035. For 2024, 22% of all new UK car sales must be zero-emissions, with the percentage gradually rising each year. OEMs will be subject to a £15,000 penalty per non-compliant [...] -
EV discounts surge by 323%
- 24/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Discounts on new electric vehicles increased by 323% between November 2022 and October 2023, according to new figures from What Car?. By comparison, discounts for petrol and diesel models grew by 122.7% and 122.5% respectively. The discounting trend extended to PCP finance deals, with monthly payments on EV [...] -
SMMT calls for ROO delay to protect EV prices
- 18/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for an agreement between the UK and EU to prevent harsher tariffs on EVs. Tougher Rules of Origin requirement on car batteries will be introduced on 1 January which could drive up the cost of EVs and vehicles which do not meet the new threshold will [...] -
SMMT responds to ZEV mandate confirmation
- 02/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to provide greater industry support as it strives to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. The mandate stipulates that vehicle manufacturers must sell an increasing number of zero emission vehicles each year. Next year’s target is at [...] -
NFDA calls for 2030 rethink
- 02/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) is urging the government to rethink the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars. The proposed zero-emission target trajectory for new cars sold begins at 22% in 2024, increasing to 80% in 2030 and reaching 100% in 2035. For vans, the proposed minimum [...]