EV and hybrids
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Aftersales 7 Mar
EV buyers will 'pay the price' for skills gap, warns Warrantywise
UK electric vehicle (EV) buyers will “pay the price” for the skills gap in trained technicans, unless the Government takes action.
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Manufacturer 24 Feb
Innovation Automotive partners with the AA to officer roadside support
Multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) company Innovate Automotive (IA) has partnered with the AA to offer roadside assistance to its customers.
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Manufacturer 22 Feb
Porsche gears up for electric Boxster and Cayman sports cars
Porsche has set ambitious targets for electric car sales that will be driven by new battery-fuelled versions of its 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars and its Macan SUV.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb
Volkswagen ID3 cut to single model to combat long lead times
Volkswagen has removed all but one versions of its ID3 electric car, in order to shorten lead times amid the semiconductor supply shortage.
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Manufacturer 21 Feb
Ford’s BlueOval charging network grows to 16,000 points
Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid Ford models can now access more than 16,000 charge points in the UK.
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Aftersales 18 Feb
EVA accreditation scheme hits 300 members and expands into aftersales
The National Franchised Dealers Association's (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation scheme has launched a new Aftersales Pilot Group as it reaches 300 members.
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Manufacturer 18 Feb
Jeep Grand Cherokee returns to UK with PHEV powertrain
Jeep will bring its flagship Grand Cherokee model to the UK market this year, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.
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Manufacturer 16 Feb
Mazda confirms pricing for Yaris-based Mazda2 Hybrid (gallery)
The Mazda2 Hybrid is priced from £23,300 and will arrive in UK dealerships in May.
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Manufacturer 11 Feb
Skoda Enyaq Coupe VRS revealed (gallery)
Skoda has revealed its first electric VRS model, the Enyaq Coupe iV VRS.
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Manufacturer 9 Feb
Vauxhall dealers to promote EV community charging
Vauxhall will work with its dealers to advise customers on the process of offering their home charging points for use as part of a community charging network.
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Manufacturer 7 Feb
MG launches ZS EV Standard Range
MG Motor UK has expanded the ZS EV line-up with a new Standard Range version.
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Market Insight 4 Feb
New car sales tempted 62,300 private buyers in January
2022 is off to a positive start, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which published data showing 115,087 new cars were registered in January, including 62,300 dealership sales to private buyers.
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Manufacturer 3 Feb
Volvo Car UK launches Eden Project electric test drive hub
Volvo Car UK has launched an electric vehicle (EV) test drive hub at the Eden Project.
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Market Insight 2 Feb
Dealers come under pressure as ombudsman eyes electric vehicle complaints
One in three of the complaints received by The Motor Ombudsman from EV owners in 2021 related to point-of-sale issues or inadequate post-purchase customer service.
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Manufacturer 27 Jan
Renault Nissan reveal 23bn euro electric vehicle plan
The Renault Nissan and Mitsubishi alliance has revealed plans for 35 electric cars in 2030 following investment of 23 billion euros during the next five years in common platforms, connected mobility and pure electric powertrains.
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Manufacturer 26 Jan
Bentley’s first EV will start production in 2025
Bentley’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next ten years.
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Manufacturer 21 Jan
Britishvolt EV battery plant wins Government funding
Britishvolt has secured £100m of Government funding to build the UK’s first ‘gigafactory’ battery plant in Northumberland.
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Manufacturer 19 Jan
Toyota Corolla hybrid van now available to order
Toyota is expanding its Corolla production in Burnaston with a new hybrid commercial van version that will launch in summer 2022.
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Manufacturer 17 Jan
Citroen C5 X priced from £26,490 (gallery)
Citroen dealers are now accepting orders for the new C5 X, which is priced from £26,490.
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Used Cars 17 Jan
Nissan Leaf is Auto Trader’s fastest selling used car in 2021
The Nissan Leaf has topped Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index for 2021, with the average example taking just 17 days to sell from dealer forecourts.