EV and hybrids
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Manufacturer 16 Sep
Kia vows to cater for all EV needs with seven model launches by 2027
Kia Motors has revealed a new alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) strategy which will deliver the launch of seven new electric vehicles (EV) by 2027.
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Digital Marketing 11 Sep
Zerolight powers online sales of record-breaking Lucid Air EV
Zerolight has created what it claims is “the world’s most advanced car-buying journey” to deliver UK sales of the record-breaking Lucid Air – a Tesla rival claiming the world’s longest electric vehicle (EV) range.
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Manufacturer 10 Sep
Hyundai to host 10-day EV test drive event across UK dealer network
Hyundai Motor UK is set to launch a 10-day electric vehicle test drive event across its franchised dealer network.
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Market Insight 9 Sep
Electrified vehicle appeal waned during COVID-19 lockdown
Pre-lockdown, a third (32%) of UK drivers were planning to buy an alternative fuelled vehicle (AFV) as their next car purchase, according to research by Close Brothers Motor Finance.
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Technology 8 Sep
Zap-Map launches multi-provider EV charging payment service
EV chargepoint finder Zap-Map has launched a new service that allows elecric vehicle (EV) drivers to use a single app to pay for charging across different networks.
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Manufacturer 8 Sep
Ford of Britain MD Andy Barratt calls for ‘Minister for Electrification’
Ford of Britain chairman and managing director Andy Barratt has called for the UK Government to appoint a Minister for Electrification to “kick-start” and coordinate a comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
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Digital Marketing 8 Sep
Tesla fastest growing brand for used car searches in August
Tesla emerged as the fastest growing car brand among buyers searching online for used cars in August, according to analysis by Honcho.
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Market Insight 4 Sep
Motorists' 'EV tipping point' is £24,000 car with 282-mile range, survey finds
New car buyers want electric cars (EVs) priced at £24,000, with a range of 282 miles and a recharge time of 30 minutes, according to a new study by Castrol.
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Market Insight 4 Sep
Paving Road to Zero demands £16.7bn EV investment by 2035, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMTS) has called for a Government incentives and binding charge point infrastructure commitments to boost electric vehicle take-up on the ‘Road to Zero’.
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Manufacturer 3 Sep
Tesla to transform former Pendragon Car Store into Glasgow EV dealership
Tesla is poised to double the scale of its electric vehicle (EV) dealership network in Scotland with the opening of a new Glasgow store in a former Evans Halshaw Car Store showroom.
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Manufacturer 3 Sep
Vauxhall unveils petrol and diesel versions of new Mokka SUV
Vauxhall has revealed the all-new Mokka, ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms early next year, with a choice of petrol, diesel and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains.
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Market Insight 3 Sep
Millions of drivers ready to switch to EV in next two years, says Uswitch
Around 12 million drivers in the UK are considering a switch to electric vehicles by 2022, according to new research by Uswitch.com.
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Manufacturer 2 Sep
Skoda reveals new Enyaq EV, priced from £33,450 (gallery)
Skoda has confirmed its new electric Enyaq SUV will be priced from £33,450 (exc grant) when orders start later in the year.
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Market Insight 27 Aug
Europe’s July car registrations spark ‘V-shaped’ COVID recovery hopes
Growing demand for green cars across Europe has been highlighted in July registrations data that prompted renewed hope for a ‘V-shaped’ COVID-19 recovery in the region.
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Market Insight 27 Aug
PHEV owners more likely to buy a fully electric car
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have been found to play an important part in helping buyers make the switch to fully electric cars, in a new survey commissioned by Mitsubishi.
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Used Cars 19 Aug
Used EV warranty will build consumer confidence, says RAC Dealer Network
A new warranty being introduced this month will “play a key role in building consumer confidence” in used plug-in vehicles, says the RAC Dealer Network.
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Long Term 13 Aug
Volvo XC60 plug-in hybrid is a Usain Bolt of SUVs
AM editor Tim Rose's long-term review of the Volvo XC60 T8 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle finds that competition is fierce in the premium SUV PHEV segment however speed and grace are in the Volvo's favour.
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Manufacturer 13 Aug
Britishvolt to build UK’s first EV battery ‘gigaplant’
Britishvolt is planning to build a gigaplant in South Wales to build lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
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Used Cars 12 Aug
EV confidence targeted by new ‘Hyundai Promise’ approved used car scheme
Hyundai Motor UK is aiming to boost consumer confidence in pre-owned electric vehicles (EV) as part of its new ‘Hyundai Promise’ approved used car scheme.
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Manufacturer 11 Aug
Ford suspends Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales after battery fires
Ford has suspended sales of its new Ford Kuga plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV after four fires which have been linked to over-heating batteries.