Electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid sales across Europe delivered a record 16.2% market share as overall car registration volumes declined by 24% as the sector emerged from COVID-19 lockdown.
Renault UK managing director has described the brand's electric vehicle sales success as "remarkable" in-light on the timing of the new Zoe EV and the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Ford has taken a £650 million loan to boost its investment into the development of electrification and smart mobility solutions in the UK – with the help of a £500m Government loan guarantee.
Lotus will open a new advanced technology centre and headquarters for its Lotus Engineering consultancy division, as part of a new partnership with WMG.
Volkswagen UK has opened its order books for its flagship ID 3 1st Edition electric vehicle (EV) ahead of deliveries this summer – with prices starting at £38,880 (before the Government’s ULEV grant).
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a reduction in global emissions as the economy slowed and vehicles were kept off the roads during lockdown.
AM reviews the new Mini Electric, which starts at just under £25,000 after the current ULEV grants.
Nissan’s new fully-electric Ariya SUV range will attract a new type of customer to the brand when it goes on sale in the UK next year, according to the manufacturer’s head of electric cars.
Groupe PSA is promising there will be no compromises with its electric vehicles (EVs) as it expands its range to include commercial vehicles.
BMW is launching an electric version of its X3 SUV, known as the iX3, next year.
Nissan is expanding its line-up of fully electric models next year, with the launch of the Ariya SUV.
Volkswagen will start accepting orders for the ID 3 electric car in some European countries from July 20, with a choice of seven pre-configured models available.
A new car subscription service claiming to offer a single monthly payment mobility for fleets and private motorists claims that it will help to drive the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
Cupra has announced the launch of the el-Born, a fully electric car that was initally destined to wear a Seat badge.
Seat has pledged to spend almost £4.5 billion on the electrification of its vehicle ranges by 2025 as part of efforts to create “a stronger, more innovative and more sustainable company”.
More than 350,000 homes in the UK are expected to be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) charging points by 2025, says charge point provider Andersen.
McDonalds UK has announced far-reaching plans to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points at drive-thru restaurants around the country.
The all-electric version of Citroen’s new C-segment C4 hatchback – the e-C4 – could account for up to 10% of global sales, according to the PSA Group brand’s chief executive Vincent Cobee.
There remains insufficient data to forecast a V- or U-shaped COVID-19 car retail recovery in Europe after sales declined by 57% across the region in May, according to Jato Dynamics.
Peugeot has highlighted potential cost of ownership savings of up to £200-per-month in a bid to promote sales of its new range of electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrids.
