SMMT repeats calls for help to get the public into electric vehicles

The lack of incentivisation for private motorists to choose electric vehicles has again been highlighted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders as it fears the uptake of zero emission vehicles is "plateauing".

Cash-strapped consumers reversing on car buying plans

Consumers are continuing to change their car buying plans because of the cost-of-living crisis according to the latest Forecourt Foresight research from Close Brothers Motor Finance.

New drivers likely to spend average £4,000 on first car

Franchised dealers avoiding older, cheaper cars are missing out as Young people about to sit their driving tests are preparing to spend an average £4,124 on a used petrol manual car.

Drivers over 55 are most sceptical about EVs, says Carwow

Drivers aged 55 and over are the age group most reluctant to make the change to electric vehicles (EV), according to Carwow.

Car dealers' marketing could better appeal to female buyers' triggers

Women will soon be majority of drivers and car buyers, expert suggests, so car dealers and OEMs need to improve their marketing to "trigger" a female shopper into buying.

Twice as many people buy a car ‘unseen’ since pandemic

The number of car buyers who have bought a used car without seeing it first has doubled since the Coronavirus pandemic.

Buyers head back to showrooms as appetite for buying online declines

The number of people planning to buy their next car entirely online has fallen to just 4% in recent weeks, as buying habits shift back towards the traditional showroom model.

Cost-of-living crisis creates climate for car retail's add-on sales

Rising living costs hamper EV adoption

The growth in the number of drivers considering buying a BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) as their next car has slowed, according to a new study.

Younger buyers fuel transition to online car buying

Almost 40% of Gen Z car buyers would prefer to transact online, according to new research.

Increasing number of Brits don’t want to be 'locked in' to car ownership

Car subscriptions services are expected to become more popular as living costs increase, causing more consumers look for greater flexibility with their finances.

Younger drivers favour used premium cars

Used premium cars are attracting more buyers in the 18-24 age group than before, according to Heritage Car Insurance.

EV appetite in decline, says CarGurus

The number of people who plan to own an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade has fallen, according to a new study by CarGurus.

Car buyers defer purchases due to rising living costs

More than a third of in-market car buyers have decided to delay their purchase due to rising living costs.

EV range perceptions are still harming uptake, finds new report

There’s a disconnect between driver benchmarks for acceptable range and the distances currently achievable by EVs that is preventing more people from making the switch.

Used car demand slips as customers become more 'risk averse'

Used car buyers are becoming more risk averse and seeking higher-quality vehicles with lower running costs.

Two thirds of car buyers will never buy a diesel

Only 5% of car buyers plan to purchase a diesel powered model and two thirds said they’d never buy one, according to a new study.

Two-thirds of motorists want an EV as fuel prices soar

Two-thirds of motorists want to buy an electric vehicle (EV), with the majority seeking lower fuel bills.

A quarter of car buyers more likely to buy British, research finds

A quarter of in-market car buyers say they are more likely to buy from British brands or choose cars manufactured in Britain to support the automotive sector.

Hybrid owners most interested buying an EV

Owners of hybrid cars account for almost half of all searches for electric vehicles (EVs), according to automotive ecommerce business drivvn.