AFVs
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Market Insight 6 DecConsumer interest in EVs grew 126% in Q3, says Sophus3
Consumer interest in electric vehicles (EV) grew by 126% in Q3 of 2019 according to data compiled for a Europe wide ‘EV Index’ to determine various markets’ progress in the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV).
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Market Insight 5 DecSMMT reports 1.3% November new car registrations decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has reported a 1.3% decline in new car registrations during November as private and business demand continued to falter in the run-up to this month's UK General Election.
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Car Model News 4 DecPorsche Taycan and Tesla Model X achieve top safety ratings
High performance electric vehicle (EV) emerged from the latest round of Euro NCAP crash test with top safety ratings, with both the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model X emerging with five stars.
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Car Dealer News 2 DecBristol Street Motors' Darlington Nissan gains NFDA’s EVA status
Vertu Motors' Bristol Street Motors Darlington Nissan dealership has become one of the first dealerships in the UK to achieve Electric Vehicle Approved status (EVA).
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Manufacturer 29 NovRenault and Nissan finish bottom of NFDA EV Dealer Attitude Survey
Renault and Nissan trailed rival manufacturers as their retail networks ranked their alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) offerings in the latest bi-annual NFDA Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer Attitude Survey.
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Supplier News 27 NovMotor Ombudsman adds EV servicing register to Garage Finder app
The Motor Ombudsman has added a new search facility to its Garage Finder to allow owners of electric vehicles (EVs) to more easily find and identify accredited businesses to service and repair their car.
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Manufacturer 27 NovAudi cites EV investment pressures for 9,500 job cuts
Audi has said that it will aim to save six billion Euro (£5.1bn) to fund its drive to deliver future electric vehicles (EVs) by making 9,500 job cuts at its German manufacturing facilities.
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Car Model News 26 NovRenault stop battery lease on new Zoe due to strong residuals
Renault has stopped offering the new Zoe with a battery lease option after the car was awarded class-leading residual values by Cap.
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Used Cars 25 NovAffordable EVs move into used car sector’s fast lane
Affordable pure electric vehicles (EVs) are moving into the used car sector’s fast lane as consumers show less enthusiasm for a new crop of expensive zero-emissions cars.
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Used Cars 25 NovEV prices rose as diesel outpaced petrol in October, says Auto Trader
Used electric vehicle (EV) values continued to rise as consumers warmed to electrification during October as petrol powered cars faltered and diesel vehicles showed signs of growing demand, according to the Auto Trader Retail Price Index.
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Market Insight 21 NovCar dealers spell out EV improvements needed on Road to Zero
Over a third of car retailers (34%) believe that half of the new cars sold in the UK will fall into the Government’s ultra-low emission vehicle category by 2030.
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People News 19 NovNissan appoints Peter McDonald as fleet director
Nissan Motor GB has confirmed the appointment of Peter McDonald as its new fleet director three months after he resigned from his post as head of fleet at Seat UK.
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Used Cars 11 NovRenault’s Zoe EV dominates Auto Trader fastest-selling car rankings
Auto Trader has said that the Renault Zoe’s dominance of its fastest selling used car rankings for November demonstrates car buyers’ growing appetite for electric vehicles (EV).
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Manufacturer 7 NovSeat to drive VW 'micromobility strategy' with electric eScooter sales
Seat retailers could soon be called upon to sell electric scooters as the Spanish car brand prepares to unveil its eScooter concept as part of the Volkswagen Group’s micromobility strategy.
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Car Dealer News 5 Nov
Jardine begins NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation drive
Two Jardine Motors Group dealerships have celebrated becoming the group’s first Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accredited businesses under the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) scheme.
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Car Model News 28 OctSeat Mii Electric now available to order
Seat's first production electric car, the Mii Electric, is now available to order in dealerships, priced from £19,300.
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Aftersales 24 OctIMI TechSafe EV standards gain Government endorsement
The Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) TechSafe standards for car technicians working with electric vehicles (EV) have been officially endorsed by the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
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Market Insight 22 OctGreen number plates will 'turbo-charge' EV revolution, says Government
Pure electric vehicles (EV) could soon sport green number plates as part of Government plans to "turbo-charge" the adoption of zero emissions vehicles.
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Manufacturer 14 OctSwedish EV start-up Uniti to go without car dealer network
Swedish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Uniti is set to side-step traditional car retailers when it delivers its £15,100 Unity One zero emissions urban hatchback to the first customers in mid-2020.
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Manufacturer 11 OctDyson axes £2bn electric vehicle (EV) plan
Vacuum giant Dyson has called time on its £2 billion project to market an electric vehicle (EV) after concluding that sales of its “fantastic electric car” would not be economically viable.
