AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Car Dealer News 13 AugElectric classic car specialist attracts funding for beachfront showroom
A classic car restoration company that specialises in the installation of modern electric vehicle technology into Jaguar E-Types and MG Bs has attracted local authority funding to open a new showroom.
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Manufacturer 8 AugNew Hyundai Kona Hybrid priced from £22,495
Hyundai has added a hybrid engine to its Kona crossover line-up, with prices starting from £22,495 for the new alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) version.
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Market Insight 5 AugEV registrations almost triple as July’s new car sales fall 4.1%
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that electric vehicles’ share of new car registrations could double in 2020 after sales almost tripled amid a 4.1% decline in the wider market during in July.
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Market Insight 25 JulMotorists buying intention indicates four-fold growth in EVs, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that motorists will trigger a four-fold growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales if they follow through on their current buying intentions.
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Manufacturer 10 JulMini Electric balances EV range with affordability
BMW/Mini has said that limiting the range of its new Mini Electric hatchback to 124 miles in order to keep its starting price pegged back at £24,400 (including Plug-in Car grant).
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Supplier News 9 JulCar dealers showing ‘huge appetite’ for EV accreditation, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers’ Association (NFDA) has said that car retailers are showing “huge appetite” to gain its electric vehicle (EV) sales accreditation.
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Latest News 3 JulSuzuki drives fleet sales with Business Partner Programme launch
Suzuki has officially launched its Business Partner Programme to drive fleet sales through its franchised car retail network by a third over the next three years.
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Manufacturer 2 JulReservations open for DS 3 Crossback E Tense, priced from £32,350
DS Automobiles has confirmed the specification and pricing of its first electric vehicle (EV) - the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense.
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Manufacturer 27 JunCar manufacturers accused of delaying EVs to ‘cash-in on SUVs’
Car manufacturers have been accused of setting environmental concerns on one side by delaying their delivery of electric vehicles (EVs) to the market as they prioritise efforts to ‘cash-in on SUVs’.
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Market Insight 24 JunEurope generates highest May new car registrations since 2007
Europe’s highest volume of May new car registrations since 2007 helped to maintain a degree of stability in the market last month – with a sales increase 0.2% across the month.
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Manufacturer 21 JunTesla completes first day of UK Model 3 EV deliveries (gallery)
Tesla has continued in its bid to honour 325,000 global reservations of its Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) with the completing of a successful first day of deliveries to UK customers.
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Manufacturer 20 JunPeugeot e-2008 electric SUV to launch in early 2020
Peugeot is set to follow-up the launch of its new e-208 electric vehicle (EV) with the arrival of an all-electric version of its 2008 SUV – called the e-2008.
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General 20 JunMitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Dealers need to lay AFV groundwork now
Franchised dealers and manufacturers have a great opportunity to lead a proper consumer education initiative on electric vehicles
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Car Dealer News 19 JunLondon’s EV infrastructure plan overlooks skills gap
The Mayor of London’s plans to get London ready for an electric revolution does not address the current gap in skills for those that will need to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in future.
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Market Insight 18 JunHybrids cut CO2 emissions more efficiently than EVs, testing reveals
The mass adoption of hybrid vehicles is the most efficient way to lower global vehicle CO2 emissions amid a shortage in the supply of batteries to full electric vehicles (EVs), according to Emissions Analytics.
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Manufacturer 18 JunRenault Zoe facelift boosts range to 242 miles
Renault has revealed the new third-generation Zoe EV, which has a new battery and new electric motor to deliver a 242-mile zero-emissions range.
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Used Cars 10 Jun'No need to heavily write back stock values' Cazana tells retailers
Despite volatile alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) values and reports of significant decline across the sector, there is ‘no need' for car retailers to heavily write back stock values, according to Cazana.
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Manufacturer 6 JunReservations open for new electric Vauxhall Corsa-e EV (gallery)
Vauxhall is taking customer reservations for its new all-electric Corsa-e EV, with a £500 deposit securing one of the first examples to reach UK showrooms.
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Car Dealer News 5 JunLookers joins London EV Company (LEVC) taxi retail network
Lookers has joined the London EV Company’s (LEVC) taxi retail network with the opening of a new dealership in Stockport.
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Manufacturer 5 JunJLR and BMW partnership to develop next generation of autonomous EVs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW have announced that they are embarking on a partnership to help them develop the next-generation of electric vehicles (EVs).
