Car dealers need to embrace EV ownership if they are to benefit from the predicted one million plus EV drivers in just a few years’ time.
Dyson remains poised to become one of the biggest disruptors to the EV market with plans to boost the development of its electric car range with the recruitment of 300 additional engineers.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have led calls for a change in government policy to help lower CO2 emissions after the total UK fleet recorded an increase of 0.8% during 2017.
The National Franchised Dealers Association is among automotive sector representatives who have given evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee ahead of a publication of a report into EV adoption.
Pod Point will now stock 150kW rapid chargers in anticipation of a “wave” of next-generation EVs with bigger batteries in what the company believes, to be a “UK first”.
Porsche has brought an end to production of its diesel variants after wielding the axe on the Macan S Diesel and Panamera 4S Diesel.
Volkswagen UK brand director Alison Jones says the battle for electric vehicle sales will change the shape and size of VW retailers, but not its network
Renault will open its first Renault Electric Vehicle Experience Centre on February 16 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Independently-owned MG retailer Blights Motors has set itself up to attract EV drivers to its forecourt with the installation of a rapid DC charge station from InstaVolt.
A poll of 2,000 motorists has revealed that the popularity of electric cars is gaining popularity, with almost half of Brits stating that they would consider driving an EV.
Corporate fleets leading the exodus away from the fuel as more than 59% of the overall fleet sector asserts that it will not replace vehicles with those powered by the once popular fuel-type.
The Government has announced a £9.8 million investment in a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) charging trial, led by Nissan.
Used values of petrol cars continue to be strong but demand for electric cars has grown, says Cap HPI.
Motorists expect to continue using their local independent garage for servicing when they switch to electric cars, a new survey has found.
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) celebrated putting the 100th dealer used car sales person through a unique used electric vehicle (EV) training course.
A survey by the the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has revealed BMW, Daimler and Toyota as the top-three most environmentally friendly car makers.
Current registration trends suggest the UK is on course to meet its target of three in five new cars sold being electric by 2030.
Infiniti is set to become a luxury electric brand with a range of new vehicles featuring electrified powertrains from 2021.
Go Ultra Low has celebrated a record year of EV and hybrid car sales after registrations rose 27% during 2017 – the sixth consecutive sales rise for the sector.
SMMT new car registration forecasts from two months ago missed the mark by 1% – or almost 27,000 vehicles – a ninth consecutive month of falling sales resulted in a 5.7% decline for the whole of 2017.
