Half of UK dealers want ZEV Mandate targets relaxed
A new survey has found that nearly half of UK dealers believe that ZEV Mandate targets should be relaxed. According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 47% of […]
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Electric car sales up 10% but below ZEV targets
The UK new car market was down 1.3% in August despite a 10.8% rise in electric car sales, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Cap hpi warns against aggressive discounting strategies
Automotive data experts at cap hpi have warned vehicle manufacturers against destabilising the market by introducing aggressive discount strategies in order to meet ZEV Mandate targets. It says it is […]
VMs limiting ICE supply to meet ZEV Mandate targets
Vehicle manufacturers are limiting the sale of petrol and hybrid vehicles to dealerships in order to meet incoming ZEV Mandate targets. This is according to Vertu Motors’ chief executive Robert […]
UK fleets demand clarity around 2030 ICE ban
UK fleets are calling for clarity from the government around the proposed 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles. The Labour party has pledged to reinstate […]
NFDA urges government to introduce EV incentives
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the government to take steps to stimulate electric vehicle demand among private buyers. New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
Porsche scales back on electric vehicle targets
Porsche has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to row back on its electric vehicle plans. It had set a target for 80% of sales to be electric by 2030. However, […]
Fleet and private EV uptake diverges
The gap between private and fleet uptake of electric vehicles is continuing to get wider. According to the latest Leasing Outlook report from the BVRLA, which looked at data collated […]
Dealership warns of falling ICE supply
A leading UK dealership has warned that there could be a shortage of new petrol and diesel vehicles entering the market as vehicle manufacturers strive to meet the Zero Emission […]
Manufacturers tipped to miss ZEV Mandate
The UK government has been warned that vehicle manufacturers are not likely to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which stipulates that 22% of new cars and 10% of […]
Zero emission registrations up by 18%
Research from The AA has revealed an 18% increase in the number of zero emission cars registered in the UK last year. It found that 314,000 zero tailpipe emission cars […]
NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy
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 […]