Dale Wyatt, Suzuki GB director of automobile, is expecting electric vehicle price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2024.
The MG4 is one of the cheapest new electric cars currently on sale, yet its range, performance and technology compares favourably with much more expensive rivals, and this has impressed UK car dealers so much they voted for it to win the AM Award for Electric Vehicle of the Year.
AM's regular columnist Professor Jim Saker, emeritus professor at Loughborough University's business school and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry, accuses the UK Government of being "in denial" of its EV policy's opening the floodgates to cheap Chinese imports.
Car dealerships which work alongside Motability Operations are easing the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for disabled drivers, offering over 115 EVs on the Motability scheme this summer.
Ebay Motors Group has revealed the fastest selling used electric vehicle for June, with all selling in under 28 days.
A new report from Thatcham Research has highlighted that battery electric vehicle (BEV) accident claims are 25.5% pricier and take 14% longer to repair due to evolving industry knowledge.
Now is the time to create raving advocates for electric vehicles in every dealership in the country, believes Fraser Brown, managing director of automotive consultancy MotorVise.
The new car retail registrations increased by 14.8% in June, but fleets are continuing to lead the market, according to the latest data by SMMT.
AM's latest industry special digital report, Running A Modern Dealership, has now been published. Industry experts, prominent suppliers and franchised dealers have shared their insights into the major aspects required in running a modern dealership, including used car retailing, EV sales, finance and insurance, omnichannel customer experience and aftersales efficiency.
Breakdown service the AA has introduced a fleet of twelve electric vehicles (EVs) to its existing fleet, including three vans equipped with mobile charging capabilities to rescue EV drivers in a muddle.
Arnold Clark has opened its first Electric Car Centre in Sydenham, London as the business continues to establish specialist expertise in zero emission vehicles.
The UK national sales companies of carmakers Toyota and Hyundai have been warned by the Advertising Standards Authority for making marketing claims about the rapid charging capability of electric vehicles which it has ruled as "misleading".
Dealers partnering Stellantis could be supplying its own-brand electric car chargers in the long term as the vehicle manufacturer has revealed its Free2Move Charge business, designed to help provide EV buyers with hardware, financing, ongoing support and easy access to public charging points.
More than half (54%) of UK car buyers are considering an electric vehicle as their next car, according to new data from EY’s latest Mobility Consumer Index.
Aston Martin has partnered with Lucid Group to create electrified hypercars, sports, GT and SUV models as part of a £2 billion investment plan.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is optimistic about meeting the growing demand for its light commercial vehicles as production volumes steadily increase.
Skoda intends to open order books for the new electric compact SUV, Elroq, by the end of 2024. According to Nick O'Neill, Skoda's head of direct sales, Elroq is expected to be a high-volume car.
Honda UK car boss Rebecca Adamson explains to AM editor Tim Rose that the "lightest touch" agency contracts will be part of its car dealer network's future.
German electric vehicle brand B-ON is partnering with International Motors Limited to create a UK dealer network.
Online car searches that specify “electric” as a fuel type have almost doubled in the last six months, iVendi is reporting.
