AFVs
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Used Cars 22 JanNAMA survey predicts rising values for used hybrid vehicles
The National Association of Motor Auctions’ (NAMA) monthly market attitude survey has indicated that many remarketing specialists anticipate a rise in the value of used hybrid vehicles during January.
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Market Insight 21 JanGovernment’s EV charge point improvements a ‘positive move’
Government’s decision to double its funding of residential, on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points to £10 million next year has been hailed as “a positive move” by the NFDA.
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Car Model News 17 JanKia launch XCeed and Ceed Sportswagon plug-in hybrids
Kia Motors UK has further expanded its range of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV) with the launch of electrified versions of its new XCeed crossover and Ceed Sportswagon estate car.
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Car Dealer News 16 JanMitsubishi dealerships attain NFDA’s EV accreditation
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchised car retailers Devonshire Motors and Humphries and Parks have attained National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation status.
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Opinion 15 JanWhy a battery Gigafactory is key for UK automotive, a guest opinion
This year, 2020, is essentially ‘Year Zero’ for EVs in Europe and many expect to see a rapid increase in electric vehicle (EV) production from here on in.
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Market Insight 8 JanOxford plans to introduce UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have detailed plans for the UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ) in final draft proposals to help improve the city’s air quality.
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Technology 8 JanSony reveals its ‘great secret’ in Vision-S EV
Sony has unveiled what has been described as “a great secret” in the form of its Vision-S electric vehicle (EV) launched at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) this week.
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Manufacturer 8 JanHyundai maps strategy ahead of ‘intense period of product launches’
Hyundai has mapped out its strategy to become “a game changer capable of setting the rules of the market” as it prepares to follow a year of consolidation with an “intense period of product launches”.
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Opinion 24 DecDealers need to help customers overcome their confidence crisis
Confidence is a strange concept, both at an individual level, and when one looks at consumer confidence.
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Used Cars 23 DecSUV and premium used car stock mitigate 3.5% value decline
An influx of SUVs and premium vehicles into the used car sector has helped to mitigate a 3.5% decline in values year-on-year, according to Auto Trader’s monthly Retail Price Index.
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Used Cars 19 DecElectric vehicles are UK’s fastest-selling used cars, says Cap HPI
Electric vehicles (EV) are the UK’s fastest-selling used cars, according to market data analysed by Cap HPI – taking an average of just 39 days to leave car dealers’ forecourts.
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Opinion 11 DecEVs: the challenge and opportunity for car dealers, guest opinion
For years there have been prophecies of doom for franchised new car dealers.
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Market Insight 11 DecHybrid car demand is outstripping dealer supply by 8-to-1
Car retailers are being advised to hunt down hybrid used car stock after research revealed that consumer demand for the alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) is outstripping demand by eight-to-one.
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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 Dec
SMMT 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.
