AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Car Dealer News 4 JulArnold Clark opens first electric car innovation centre in England
AM100 group Arnold Clark has opened its first Innovation Centre in England, which will help to educate motorists about electric cars and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) ahead of the UK Government's ban on new combustion engined cars from 2030.
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Supplier News 26 OctNFDA’s EVA scheme reopens for electric vehicle dealer accreditation
The National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme has reopened.
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Manufacturer 7 OctMazda confirms model names of expanded European SUV line-up
Mazda Motor Company has announced plans to expand its SUV line-up from 2022 onwards.
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Market Insight 2 Aug'More needs to be done to meet EV targets', warns Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive has warned that ‘more needs to be done’ to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of the 2030 ban.
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Car Dealer News 22 JulGovernment to work with dealers along transition to net zero vehicles
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said he is “looking forward to working with dealers” along the transition to zero emission vehicles.
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Manufacturer 27 MayBMW Group launches BMW Charging and Mini Charging in the UK
BMW Group has launched BMW and Mini Charging to give customers access an electric vehicle (EV) charging network across the UK and Europe.
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Market Insight 17 MayMore 'overnight' plug-in car grant changes to come in EV incentive withdrawal
The Department for Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has confirmed there wil be more "overnight" changes to plug-in car grant (PiCG) EV incentives as part of a "managed exit" from Government.
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Opinion 17 MayIt's time for car retail to focus on 'holistic' online sales, opinion
The automotive industry is experiencing change at a pace never seen before and across more than one vertical.
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Supplier News 13 May
MHA launches EV Alliance to help car dealers’ zero emission transition
MHA have teamed-up with other automotive sector suppliers to create an EV Alliance and help car retailers and manufacturers transition to a zero emissions future.
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Manufacturer 11 MaySubaru names EV SUV co-developed with Toyota 'Solterra'
Subaru has announced that its first fully electric vehicle (EV) will be named Solterra.
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Used Cars 6 MayUK’s fastest and slowest depreciating cars ranked by What Car and Cap HPI?
What Car? has teamed up with valuations experts at Cap HPI to rank the UK’s slowest and fastest depreciating cars.
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Manufacturer 4 MayKia reveals pricing and specification for electric EV6 crossover
Kia Motors UK has confirmed the pricing and specification for its new all-electric EV6 ahead of orders being accepted on May 18.
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Car Dealer News 30 AprLEVC appoints Caffyns as its EV taxi and van franchisee for Sussex
Caffyns has joined the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) dealer network with the opening of a new franchised retail location in Eastbourne, Sussex.
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Manufacturer 29 AprPolestar Spaces to open in Birmingham and Glasgow as EV brand forecasts 'big, big growth'
Polestar’s UK chief executive has told AM that the brand will expand its physical footprint with the opening of new Polestar Space facilities in Birmingham and Glasgow by the end of the year.
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Manufacturer 26 AprVolvo calls for EU to ban petrol and diesel new car sales by 2025
Volvo is among a group of 27 companies applying pressure to the European Union (EU) to introduce a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025.
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Market Insight 26 AprEV adoption must be accelerated to meet EU’s 2030 ‘Green Deal’ emissions targets
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption will have to be accelerated still further if the EU is to meet its ‘Green Deal’ of cutting CO2 emissions from cars by 55% by 2030, a whitepaper report has found.
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Market Insight 22 AprEurope’s new cars missed CO2 emissions targets despite 12% reduction in 2020
A report compiled by Jato Dynamics has laid bare car manufacturers’ ongoing challenges in meeting the EU’s stringent CO2 targets for new cars – despite a 12% drop in average emissions in 2020.
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Manufacturer 22 AprTesla’s UK expansion delivers 10 EV store openings in 12 months
Tesla’s ongoing expansion of its retail and service facilities in the UK has brought 10 store openings in the past 12 months, with four in the first part of 2021.
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Car Dealer News 20 AprJardine to sell Pininfarina Battista EV hypercar in London after HR Owen switch
Jardine Motors Group will sell the £2m, 1,900PS Automobili Pininfarina Battista EV hypercar from a new London dealership after the Italian car maker ended its retailer agreement with HR Owen.
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Manufacturer 19 AprPolestar boss questions ‘paper value’ of rival EV manufacturers
Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath has questioned the “paper value” of rival electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as the Geely-owned carmaker continues to be linked with a possible public offering.
