AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Manufacturer 10 SepIonity EV charge point project welcomes Kia and Hyundai investment
The Ionity electric vehicle (EV) charge point infrastructure joint venture has welcomed Korean car brands Hyundai and Kia as its latest shareholders.
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Opinion 6 SepWhen will we reach the EV tipping point? A guest opinion
Franchised car retailers have a role to play in disproving the challenges of electric vehicle (EV) adoption if consumers are to wholeheartedly adopt new AFV technology, writes Mike Morris, chief executive of Nexus Infrastructure and its subsidiary eSmart Networks.
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Used Cars 5 SepEV supply shortages to drive used value growth in September
Consumers looking to buy a 69-plate electric vehicle (EV) in September could be scuppered by a shortage of vehicles entering the market – leading to greater demand for used EVs.
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Manufacturer 23 AugPeugeot 208 and e-208 EV hatchback now available to order
Peugeot is now accepting orders for the new 208 range, which will is available from £16,250.
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Manufacturer 23 AugMercedes-Benz to drive EV strategy with EQV MPV Frankfurt unveil
Mercedes-Benz Vans will further its EV strategy with the unveiling of its first eight-seat electric vehicle, the EQV MPV, at the forthcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Market Insight 22 AugMPs highlight car dealers’ ‘inadequate support’ for low-emission vehicles
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
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Used Cars 21 AugClose Brothers delivers top 10 car dealer tips for used AFV sales
Close Brothers Motor Finance’s director of sales Sean Kemple has compiled his top five tips for car dealers looking to embark on a search for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) forecourt stock.
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Latest News 20 AugVauxhall to unveil new Corsa, Grandland X Hybrid4 and Astra in Frankfurt
Vauxhall will unveil its new Corsa, Grandland X Hybrid 4 and Astra models at the 2019 IAA Frankfurt International Motor Show next month.
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Market Insight 15 AugEV charge point locations now outnumber petrol stations, says Nissan
Nissan has claimed that the emergence of 1,000 more electric vehicle (EV) charge points than filling station forecourts in the UK as “a tipping point” in the shift to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
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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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Car Model News 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 Jul
Car 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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Car Model News 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 Jun
Car 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.
