AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Car Model News 16 Jul
Nissan Ariya reveal: ‘our dealers have a decade of EV sales experience’
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.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 Jul
No compromise from new electric LCVs, says Groupe PSA
Groupe PSA is promising there will be no compromises with its electric vehicles (EVs) as it expands its range to include commercial vehicles.
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Car Model News 14 Jul
VW to open order books for ID 3 EV in Europe
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.
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Fleet 10 Jul
Caasta launches new ‘subscribe and drive’ mobility solution
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).
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Manufacturer 9 Jul
Seat hatches plan to spend £4.5bn on electrification
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”.
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Opinion 7 Jul
Will McDonalds InstaVolt charge point partnership drive-thru EV attitudes shift?
McDonalds UK has announced far-reaching plans to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points at drive-thru restaurants around the country.
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Car Model News 1 Jul
All-electric Citroen C4 could account for 20% of sales, says brand CEO
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.
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Market Insight 29 Jun
May dip makes V- or U-shaped European car retail recovery impossible to predict
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.
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Car Manufacturer News 26 Jun
Peugeot highlights electrified vehicles' £200-per-month savings
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.
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Manufacturer 24 Jun
Peugeot UK launches 'EV Show' amid spike in consumer consideration
Peugeot UK will attempt to bust common electric vehicle (EV) myths and showcase its e-2008 SUV and e-208 hatchback in a online show aiming to leverage rising consumer interest in alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
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Market Insight 17 Jun
Green number plates pave the way to EV ownership incentives
Government’s decision to fit all pure electric vehicles (EV) with partially green number plates is set to pave the way for incentives which should boost adoption of zero emission transport.
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Manufacturer 17 Jun
Citroen reveals new C4 and confirms electric e-C4 ahead of official launch
Citroen has revealed it’s new Ford Focus-rivalling C4 model, which will be available with petrol, diesel and electric powertrains.
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Car Model News 12 Jun
Citroen adds nine-seat ë-SpaceTourer MPV to 2020 EV offensive
Citroen has revealed details of its nine-seat ë-SpaceTourer MPV electric vehicle (EV) as its 2020 electrification revolution gathers pace.
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Manufacturer 11 Jun
Tesla becomes 'world's most valuable car manufacturer' amid share price surge
A surge in Tesla share prices has propelled the electric vehicle (EV) brand to become the world’s most valuable car manufacturer.
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Opinion 11 Jun
Data from EVs could prove the difference between profit and loss, opinion
A new type of customer has emerged, the super-savvy, super-confident. These are the people buying pure electric vehicles (EV) during a pandemic, giving double digit growth in a market which is otherwise hardly moving.
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Car Model News 9 Jun
Reservations open for new all-electric Fiat 500 hatchback
Fiat has revealed the new 500 hatchback and is already accepting reservations for the new all-electric supermini.
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Car Dealer News 9 Jun
Lipscomb Cars begins restructure with £5m Volvo Canterbury showroom opening
Lipscomb Cars is poised to officially open the doors of its new £5m Volvo Car UK Canterbury dealership facility after a three-month COVID-19-enforced delay to the development.
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Manufacturer 8 Jun
Elon Musk ‘may have visited UK’ to explore Tesla Gigafactory plan
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk may have completed a visit to the UK to explore plans for an electric vehicle (EV) “Gigafactory” manufacturing plant on land near Bristol, it has been claimed.
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Market Insight 8 Jun
Scrappage scheme could hand car buyers £6,000 EV buying incentive
A Government-back new car scrappage scheme could be set to boost the automotive retail sector with incentives of up to £6,000 to switch into an electric vehicle (EV), it has been claimed.
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Market Insight 4 Jun
Germany backs electric vehicle sales in €130bn COVID-19 recovery package
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition has followed the lead set by French president Emmanuel Macron in increasing its grant funding for electric vehicle (EV) buyers as part of its COVID-19 stimulus measures.