The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMTS) has called for a Government incentives and binding charge point infrastructure commitments to boost electric vehicle take-up on the ‘Road to Zero’.
Tesla is poised to double the scale of its electric vehicle (EV) dealership network in Scotland with the opening of a new Glasgow store in a former Evans Halshaw Car Store showroom.
Vauxhall has revealed the all-new Mokka, ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms early next year, with a choice of petrol, diesel and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains.
Around 12 million drivers in the UK are considering a switch to electric vehicles by 2022, according to new research by Uswitch.com.
Skoda has confirmed its new electric Enyaq SUV will be priced from £33,450 (exc grant) when orders start later in the year.
Growing demand for green cars across Europe has been highlighted in July registrations data that prompted renewed hope for a ‘V-shaped’ COVID-19 recovery in the region.
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have been found to play an important part in helping buyers make the switch to fully electric cars, in a new survey commissioned by Mitsubishi.
A new warranty being introduced this month will “play a key role in building consumer confidence” in used plug-in vehicles, says the RAC Dealer Network.
AM editor Tim Rose's long-term review of the Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle finds that competition is fierce in the premium SUV PHEV segment however speed and grace are in the Volvo's favour.
Britishvolt is planning to build a gigaplant in South Wales to build lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
Hyundai Motor UK is aiming to boost consumer confidence in pre-owned electric vehicles (EV) as part of its new ‘Hyundai Promise’ approved used car scheme.
Ford has suspended sales of its new Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV after four fires which have been linked to over-heating batteries.
Lexus is accepting online reservations for its first fully electric model, the UX 300e.
Wingrove Motor Company is set to add a Peugeot franchise into its Citroen car dealership at Silverlink Newcastle.
Hyundai will use its Ioniq name for a new dedicated electric vehicle sub-brand, with three new EVs set to be launched in the next four years.
SsangYong Motors UK has confirmed plans to move into a new headquarters offering “capacity to operate its national next day parts supply service to its franchised dealers”.
An 18-day Polestar 2 customer test drive tour was ‘fully booked’ in eight hours as the Geely-owned performance electric vehicle (EV) brand continues to gain traction without a physical retail presence in the UK.
Kia dealers can expect greater availability of the popular e-Niro model as the brand secures increased supply, cutting lead times to just a few weeks.
Cambria Automobiles chief executive Mark Lavery has urged his car retail colleagues to lobby Government over an all-out push to Electric Vehicles (EV) which risks catching UK automotive “sleeping at the wheel”.
Used car values rose by 0.4% during July as automotive retail's lockdown recovery delivered the month’s first price rise since 2009, Cap HPI has reported.
