EV and hybrids
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Latest News 13 NovElectric Vehicle Approved scheme achieves 50 dealerships milestone
EVA scheme reaches 50 dealerships milestone.
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Latest News 31 OctFord consolidates UK operations onto Dunton site
Ford has completed consolidating its UK sales and marketing operations onto its Dunton Technical Centre property in Laindon, Essex, and renamed the site Dunton Campus, Ford Britain.
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Car Manufacturer News 16 Oct
UK needs more EV incentives, says PSA Group
Lack of long-term incentives and infrastructure development may hold back uptake of electric vehicles in the UK, according to PSA Group's UK head of electric vehicles and connected services, Helen Lees.
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Latest News 4 OctDHL renews JLR logistics contract ahead of potential Brexit disruption
DHL Supply Chain has renewed its Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) contract, extending its ten-year partnership with the UK-based premium car manufacturer.
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Car Model News 4 SepNew Renault Zoe electric car promises 242 mile range for sub £19,000
A new 52kWh battery that boosts range by 30% is the biggest development in the new Renault Zoe electric vehicle, which goes on sale this month priced from £18,670.
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Latest News 14 AugPeugeot offers £3,000 saving for new car buyers
Peugeot has introduced a £3,000 ‘Upgrade to Peugeot offer for new car retail buyers
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Market Insight 29 JulConsumers want to buy EVs but lack confidence in Government policy
Consumers need guidance of Government and the motor industry to speed uptake of electric vehicles. A joined-up action is needed, says Auto Trader director Ian Plummer,
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Car Dealer News 3 JulNFDA sees franchised dealers being key in uptake of electric cars
Franchised dealers will be "instrumental" in educating consumers about the benefits and practicalities of electric cars, according to The National Franchised Dealers Association.
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Manufacturer 23 MayToyota tops scores in NFDA Electric Vehicle Dealer Attitude Survey
The second edition of the NFDA Electric Vehicle Dealer Attitude Survey has shown that Toyota “topped every question” due to EV commitment over the next two years.
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Supplier News 11 AprHow to fight harder for aftersales in the next decade
The next decade will see fiercer competition between franchised and independent dealers for aftersales customers, warns Dr Andrew Tongue, research director with the ICDP.
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Market Insight 27 NovWhen is a hybrid not a hybrid?
When it is never plugged in – but an end to the grant and a dent in PHEVs’ reputation may come too late to save diesel
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Technology 2 OctFive differences in how to sell EVs and hybrids
Though volumes of all electric vehicles are likely to grow, there are some fundamental differences in selling hybrids and ‘pure’ EVs
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Technology 25 Sep‘The only obstacle to EV sales explosion is supply’
Manufacturers’ product pipelines are full of hybrids and pure EVs, but retailers need the right mindset and knowledge to sell them
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Manufacturer 20 SepLeaseplan signs deal to offer Chinese Maxus electric vans in UK
LeasePlan and SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer SAIC, are working together on a plan to bring SAIC’s Maxus zero emission electric LCVs to the market in Europe.
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Car Manufacturer News 11 JulMercedes to become EV market leader by 2021, says PA Consulting
Mercedes-Benz is expected to overtake Tesla to become the market leader in electric vehicle (EV) production by 2021, according to PA Consulting.
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Market Insight 10 JulEVs require too much 'upfront expense' for most buyers, Auto Trader survey finds
Car buyers are avoiding electric vehicles (EVs) due to the higher "upfront expense", according to new research from Auto Trader.
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Market Insight 22 JunEV and hybrid finance offers reach parity with ICEs
Latest PCP pricing puts alternative technology on price parity with traditionally engined cars.
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Market Insight 11 JunUK drivers considering EV ownership increased by 50% in 12 months, claims Close Brothers
The number of UK drivers considering EV ownership has doubled in the past year according to Close Brothers Motor Finance's Britain Under the Bonnet report.
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Car Dealer News 18 MayLookers to take on its biggest charity drive to date for Ben at London Motor Show
Lookers will be undertaking a carbon-neutral charity challenge, Lookers Electric Charge, relaying EVs over 2,000 miles in aid of Ben.
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Car Dealer News 11 MayEV will generate test drive booking surge, according to What Car?
The rise of EV and hybrids may fuel an already buoyant test-drive demand, according to WhatCar? research.
