AFV (alternative fuel vehicles)
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Market Insight 4 MarNew car sales to decline 1.5% in 2020, predicts Cazana
The new car market will decline 1.5% by volume in 2020 as consumer confidence and vehicle emissions regulation continue to play key roles, Cazana’s latest market update has predicted.
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Manufacturer 24 FebFord customers to strap-in for high-speed ride on Mustang Mach-E roadshow
Ford will strap potential Mustang Mach-E customers into a rollercoaster-style ride to experience the accelerative force of its debut electric vehicle (EV) as part of a roadshow set to promote the new model across the UK.
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Supplier News 24 FebA third of car buyers delay purchase over fuel choice confusion
A third of car buyers do not know whether to opt for a petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric vehicle (EV) amid a fuel type confusion headache which is causing many to put off their next purchase.
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Opinion 18 Feb2040, 2035, 2032… Government's petrol and diesel ban: policy on the hoof
The Government has recently started consulting on bringing forward the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2035...or perhaps even 2032.
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Manufacturer 17 FebNew C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid begins Citroën’s EV offensive
Citroën has launched its electric vehicle (EV) offensive with the opening of order books for the new C5 Aircross Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) – its first plug-in model since the C-Zero city car.
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Supplier News 13 FebVRA warns of potential EV ‘charging crisis’ for remarketing companies
The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has warned of a potential “charging crisis” for remarketing companies as electric vehicles (EV) start to enter the used market in greater volumes.
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Manufacturer 13 FebPeugeot EV customers get six months Polar Plus charging subscription
Peugeot UK has launched a partnership with charge point provider Polar to offer its electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid customers a free subscription to its Polar Plus network.
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Market Insight 10 Feb
Petrol car prices falter amid limited used demand, Cazana finds
January’s usual flurry of new car discounts appear to have failed to generate the “boost in fortunes” usually delivered by the first month of the new year, according to Rupert Pontin, director of insight at Cazana.
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Market Insight 10 FebNFDA urges Government to safeguard plug-in car grant
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged Government to safeguard the plug-in car grant (PCIG) in order to “ensure a consistent and successful transition to electric vehicles” by 2035.
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Manufacturer 7 FebCarmakers ‘no longer agnostic’ about car buyers’ drivetrain choices
Ford of Britain and the PSA Group have conceded that the time has come to influence car buying customers drivetrain choices in a bid to steer them into a new crop of low-emission electrified cars.
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Aftersales 7 Feb‘Race is on’ to train technicians on EVs by 2035 deadline, says IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that the “race is on” to get vehicle technicians ready for 2035’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
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Opinion 5 FebGovernment’s 2035 EV pledge: A hidden plan or pure fantasy?
The announcement that the UK government is bringing forward the final date for the sale of fossil fuel powered vehicles to 2035 is without a doubt a laudable commitment.
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Market Insight 4 Feb
1-in-10 consumers to make their next car an EV, says Deloitte
Car buyer intention is shifting towards electric vehicles (EV), with more than one-in-ten (11%) of consumers now set to make their next vehicle electric, according to Deloitte.
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Market Insight 4 FebUK new car sales will go EV-only by 2035, says Boris Johnson
The UK Government is poised to ban the sale of all hybrid, petrol and diesel cars from 2035, Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce at today’s launch of the COP26 United Nations climate summit.
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Manufacturer 30 JanIncreased supply to ‘cut delivery times’ of Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai Motor UK has claimed that it will significantly ramp-up the availability of its Kona Electric EV in order to cut delivery times.
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Manufacturer 30 JanDealers await ‘limited stock’ of VW’s new e-up! EV
Order books have been opened for the new Volkswagen e-up! with the updated model offering a 159-mile zero-emission range and a £19,995 entry point to VW EV ownership.
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Used Cars 30 JanUsed car market bucks January trend with 0.6% price rise
Used car dealers’ efforts to “buy up as much stock as physically possible” saw January buck an eight-year trend of declining January values with a 0.6% increase, Cap HPI data has indicated.
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Market Insight 28 JanRush to sell high-CO2 cars fed 21% December European sales boom
A manufacturer-led rush to clear their stocks of vehicles with high CO2 emissions levels contributed to a 21% increase in new car registrations across Europe in December, JATO Dynamics has claimed.
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Used Cars 28 JanRenault ZOE EV was Auto Trader's fastest-selling car in January
Auto Trader’s fastest selling used car of 2019 – the Renault ZOE electric vehicle (EV) – has retained its status as the platform’s most desirable vehicle in the first month of 2020.
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Used Cars 27 JanEV supplies falling short despite 167% December growth, says Auto Trader
An increase of 167% in the number of used electric vehicles (EV) entering the UK market in December failed to meet consumer demand, according to Auto Trader – with values remaining high.
