AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Market Insight 21 JanMotorists target £20,000 list price to make electric vehicle switch
Motorists in the UK are aiming to budget for a £20,000 list price before making the switch to an electric vehicle, according to research conducted by Deloitte – highlighting an affordability void.
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Car Model News 21 OctSuzuki confirms Across SUV will cost £45,599
Suzuki has revealed the price for its Toyota Rav4-derived Across SUV, its first plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Supplier News 12 OctNFDA’s Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme re-opens for car retailers
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has re-opened its Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme in an effort to help car retailers improve their expertise with zero emissions cars.
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Market Insight 9 Oct88% of drivers unaware of green number plates for EVs, YouGov finds
Car buying consumers are largely unaware of the green numberplates and Government's plug-in car grant (PiCG) in-place to boost the take-up of electric vehicles (EV) across the UK.
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Used Cars 8 OctConsumer demand drives 11.3% year-to-date rise in used diesel car prices
Demand for used diesel cars has driven average values up by 11.3% to the end of Q3 2020, outstripping increases among any other fuel type, according to Autrola market data.
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Car Model News 7 OctMercedes-Benz announces range of six new ‘EQ’ electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its range of EQ electric models with six new additions, the first of which are expected to arrive in dealerships next year.
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Car Dealer News 5 OctRobins & Day Chiswick offers UK’s ‘largest concentration’ of EVs, says PSA Group
The PSA Group has claimed that its new Robins & Day multi-brand car dealership in Chiswick offers the car buyers the UK’s “largest concentration” of new electric vehicles (EV) to choose from.
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Car Model News 2 OctCitroën opens order books for new C4 and ë-C4 EV crossover models
Citroën has confirmed the UK specification of its new C4 and ë-C4 electric vehicle (EV) after officially opening car retailers’ order books for the crossover model.
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Car Model News 29 SepMazda reveals price and specification of MX-30 EV model range
Mazda has revealed the pricing and specification details of its first fully-electric vehicle (EV) – the MX-30 crossover.
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Manufacturer 23 SepLEVC reveals UK growth plan at fully-electric VN5 van launch
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has officially added its fully-electric VN5 van to its product line-up - giving its franchised retail network increased sales opportunities.
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Manufacturer 22 SepVolkswagen dealers deliver UK's first ID.3 EVs at nationwide handover event
Volkswagen retailers introduced customers to the first batch of the German brand’s ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) to reach UK dealerships at a nationwide handover event over the weekend.
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Car Model News 18 SepSkoda adds electrified mild hybrid option to new Octavia line-up
Skoda has added a new mild hybrid option to its new Octavia line-up as it targets fleet customers with another low-emission electrified drivetrain.
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Market Insight 17 Sep70% of drivers would turn to leasing to trial EVs, survey shows
A survey from Auto Trader has found that 70% of drivers would prefer to lease an electric vehicle (EV) for a two to three year period, before buying it outright.
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Car Model News 17 SepBMW reveals trim and pricing of new fully-electric iX3 SUV
BMW has revealed the full trim and pricing details of its first fully-electric SUV – the iX3.
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Manufacturer 16 SepEVs’ environmental impact can make for ‘uncomfortable reading’, says Polestar CEO
Polestar chief executive Thomas Ingenlath has conceded that ‘Life Cycle Assessment’ data on the environmental impact of electric vehicles (EV) can make for “uncomfortable reading”.
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Manufacturer 16 SepKia vows to cater for all EV needs with seven model launches by 2027
Kia Motors has revealed a new alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) strategy which will deliver the launch of seven new electric vehicles (EV) by 2027.
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Digital Marketing 11 SepZerolight powers online sales of record-breaking Lucid Air EV
Zerolight has created what it claims is “the world’s most advanced car-buying journey” to deliver UK sales of the record-breaking Lucid Air – a Tesla rival claiming the world’s longest electric vehicle (EV) range.
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Manufacturer 10 SepHyundai to host 10-day EV test drive event across UK dealer network
Hyundai Motor UK is set to launch a 10-day electric vehicle test drive event across its franchised dealer network.
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Market Insight 9 SepElectrified vehicle appeal waned during COVID-19 lockdown
Pre-lockdown, a third (32%) of UK drivers were planning to buy an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV) as their next car purchase, according to research by Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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Manufacturer 8 SepFord of Britain MD Andy Barratt calls for ‘Minister for Electrification’
Ford of Britain chairman and managing director Andy Barratt has called for the UK Government to appoint a Minister for Electrification to “kick-start” and coordinate a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
