AFVs
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Market Insight 25 MarEuropean new car sales decline to lowest February total since 2015
New car sales declined to their lowest February total since 2015 across Europe as Renault’s Clio toppled the Volkswagen Golf from the top of the region’s best seller rankings.
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Market Insight 25 MarCarmakers Tesla and Toyota most resilient to COVID-19, says GlobalData
Automotive industry analyst GlobalData has claimed that carmakers Tesla and Toyota will prove to be the OEM brands most resilient to the impact of COVID-19 coronavirus following a manufacturing sector review.
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Market Insight 12 Mar
Chancellor’s 2020 Budget: the automotive sector reaction
Automotive retail sector analysts suggested that the limited eligibility of many business benefits announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget 2020 could limit the advantages for the automotive retail sector.
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Market Insight 9 MarElectrified cars delivered 13% January market share in Europe
Electrified alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) delivered double-digit market share in 19 European countries as registration volumes declined 7.6% during January, Jato Dynamics has reported.
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Digital Marketing 6 MarEVs were most discussed automotive Twitter topic of Q4 2019
Electric vehicles (EV) were the most discussed Twitter topic among automotive influencers during Q4 of 2019, according to research conducted by GlobalData.
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Manufacturer 6 MarNew Fiat 500 is 'market's first' four-seat convertible electric car
The FCA Group has unveiled its debut electric vehicle (EV), the new Fiat 500, in a flagship specification that also makes it the market’s first fully-electric four-seat convertible.
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Finance 5 MarEthos Asset Finance launches EV funding arm The Electric Broker
Ethos Asset Finance is responding to the rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) with the launch of The Electric Broker.
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Market Insight 5 MarSMMT urges VAT exemption for EVs following February car sales decline
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the Government to remove VAT from electric vehicles to boost sales after the UK’s new car sales volumes declined 2.9% in February.
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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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Car Model News 25 FebDS Automobiles unveils new DS 9 flagship hybrid saloon car
DS Automobiles has unveiled its DS 9 electrified saloon, proclaiming that the new flagship model was “conceived in France with DS genes and a global purpose”.
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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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Car Model News 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.
