Motorists in the West Midlands emerged as the keenest adopters of AFVs as electric car registrations reached their highest ever levels in H1, 2017.
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that ‘significant investments’ need to be made to increase the amount of charging stations in the UK.
The Warranty Group claims that comprehensive warranties will be an essential component in customer acceptence of used hybrids and electric vehicles.
Renault has launched Scenic and Grand Scenic models with prices starting from £25,055 on the-road.
Women are “more open than men” to the idea of buying a fully electric car, according to research from BuyaCar.co.uk. But are less confident about knowing where to charge it.
Motorists are sceptical about driverless car technology becoming commonplace on UK roads in 20 years’ time, according to the RAC.
Research has revealed that while 32% would consider buying a self-driving car, 72% of motorists would not feel comfortable being driven to hospital in an autonomous ambulance.
Hyundai has announced pricing for the new Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, starting at £24,995 for a Premium 1.6 GDi model.
Volvo Cars has targeted one million electrified car sales by 2025 following the announcement that all of its new products will include an element of EV technology from 2019.
Cap HPI has announced that it will be updating its EV data as a result of increasing customer demand for EV and hybrid vehicles.
Data released by Carwow has revealed that 83% of motorists feel hybrid and EVs are overpriced.
An Autocar survey has revealed that 73% of motorists may be put off buying a diesel vehicle due to fears surrounding pollution and emissions.
The NFDA has highlighted the replacement of the Bills of Sale Acts with a new Goods Mortgage Act as the key issue to emerge from a Queen’s Speech.
Smart has revealed the UK pricing for its electric drive range with the fortwo model starting at £16,420.
The number of hybrid vehicles is set for ‘transformational growth’.
Nissan has accused the trade’s price guides of being pessimistic with their forecasts on electric vehicle residual values.
Glyn Hopkin last month reached a major milestone for sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Dealers’ growing appetite for AFVs has prompted BCA to establish a specialist online sale trading in electric and hybrid vehicles.
Nearly 30% of brokers expect a decrease in diesel sales this year because of the recent media scares on the pollutions risks and possible financial penalties.
Technicians in the Mitsubishi Motors UK dealer network are set to receive Institute of the Motor Industry qualifications following specialist training on EV and hybrid vehicles.
