Though volumes of all electric vehicles are likely to grow, there are some fundamental differences in selling hybrids and ‘pure’ EVs
BMW will offer an updated i3 EV from December that has an increased battery capacity, providing a zero-emissions range of up to 223 miles.
The diesel-powered version of Mitsubishi’s Outlander SUV was the fastest-selling used car on Auto Trader during August – taking an average of just 17 days to leave forecourts.
Used electric vehicles (EV) rose in value during September despite static performance elsewhere in the sector, according to research from Cap HPI.
Eight of the 13 new car model launches at next week’s Paris Motor Show will be SUVs as manufacturers look towards the sector to negotiate Brexit uncertainty.
One-in-three (28%) car buyers are looking for a plug-in hybrid option with 42% of millenials pledging to ‘go green’ by 2020, according to a carwow study of 2,034 motorists.
Manufacturers’ product pipelines are full of hybrids and pure EVs, but retailers need the right mindset and knowledge to sell them
Porsche chief executive Oliver Blume has admitted that the Volkswagen Group-owned brand’s reputation “has suffered” as a result of the diesel scandal.
The average price of a used car offered for sale on Auto Trader declined by 1% during August as interest in electric and hybrid cars grew, the online retail platform has revealed.
Groupe PSA has announced plans to offer an electric or hybrid powertrain option on its entire line-up from 2019.
LeasePlan and SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer SAIC, are working together on a plan to bring SAIC’s Maxus zero emission electric LCVs to the market in Europe.
Audi will make its first assault on the EV sector with the arrival of its e-tron SUV into the UK market in early 2019.
Škoda UK brand director Rod McLeod claims that the Czech brand’s route to market will “change and evolve naturally” as it navigates the rout to an electrified and more digitised future in car retail.
Wider questions surrounding the take-up of electric vehicles (EVs) will be addressed when Anthony Machin, head of content at Glass’s Guide, takes to the stage at Automotive Management Live 2018.
Kia will follow Hyundai’s lead with the introduction of a full-EV e-Niro crossover capable of over 300 miles of emission-free motoring.
DS has unveiled its new compact SUV, the DS 3 Crossback, which will be available as a full electric version or with a conventional diesel or petrol engine next year.
DS Automobiles will accelerate its model shift towards SUVs and EVs with the introduction of the new DS 3 Crossback, which will offer an electrified E-Tense drivetrain in mid-2019.
Audi has announced its intention to “transform” itself into an EV mobility market provider with the launch of its Audi e-tron charging service.
Government will sharpen its focus on AFV technology with an additional £100 million investment in low emission technology aiming to pave the way to its Road to Zero plan.
Kia Bolton has expanded its aftersales department into an 11-bay, 21,000 sq-ft facility which has been made ready for the Korean brand’s growing EV presence with the addition of new customer charge points.
