EV and hybrids
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Market Insight 1 Aug
Motorists in West Midlands buy most electric cars in UK
Motorists in the West Midlands bought more electric cars in the first half of 2017 than any other region in the UK.
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Market Insight 1 Aug
Motorists think autonomous cars will take 25 years to 'dominate' the market
A study has revealed that motorists think autonomous cars could be on sale by 2022.
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Manufacturer 31 Jul
Tesla preparing for "production hell" to ramp up Model 3 deliveries
Tesla boss Elon Musk has said the company will be put through "production hell" to ramp up Model 3 production to a volume goal of 500,000.
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Car Dealer News 27 Jul
Motorists misinformed about 2040 ban of 'conventional petrol and diesel' vehicles
Eye-catching headlines led to confusion over the detail of the government’s 2040 ban on new “conventional petrol and diesel” vehicles as many mainstream media outlets initially overlooked the omission of hybrid vehicles from the proposal.
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Manufacturer 27 Jul
Nissan to introduce e-Pedal on next Leaf
Nissan is putting regenerative braking at the front of its marketing campaign for its new Leaf with the reveal that the new model will come with an ‘e-Pedal’.
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Manufacturer 25 Jul
BMW plans to launch EV and plug-in hybrid versions of every model series
BMW has confirmed it will launch a new way of building vehicles that will mean it can produce plug-in versions of every model series.
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Manufacturer 25 Jul
Nissan charged up for first phase of energy storage investment
Nissan has announced that it aims to be at the forefront of the EV market, following Business minister Greg Clark’s energy storage announcement.
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Car Dealer News 24 Jul
Electric Vehicle Experience Centre opens in Milton Keynes
Chargemaster has opened the UK’s first multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) showroom in Milton Keynes.
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Manufacturer 21 Jul
Motorists gain zero emissions insight on Toyota test drives
Motorists have been able to monitor the emissions and fuel benefits of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid thanks to a new test drive initiative.
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Car Dealer News 20 Jul
AA Trust launches free EV driving course
The AA Trust is launching the first ever free of charge EV driving course in collaboration with Chargemaster.
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Manufacturer 20 Jul
Kia joins Chargemaster partnership at multi-brand EV 'centre'
Kia Motors (UK) has joined a Chargemaster partnership which has supported the EV infrastructure specialist's opening of a multi-brand Electric Vehicle Experience Centre in Milton Keynes.
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Manufacturer 14 Jul
Hyundai aims to be top Asian brand in Europe by 2021
Hyundai Motors has revealed its strategic plan to be the number one Asian automotive brand in Europe by 2021.
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Market Insight 13 Jul
West Midlands leads the way as AFVs achieve record H1
Motorists in the West Midlands emerged as the keenest adopters of AFVs as electric car registrations reached their highest ever levels in H1, 2017.
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Car Dealer News 11 Jul
IMI calls for ‘significant investments’ in EV charging stations
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has said that ‘significant investments’ need to be made to increase the amount of charging stations in the UK.
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Car Dealer News 11 Jul
Comprehensive warranties 'a cornerstone' of selling used AFVs
The Warranty Group claims that comprehensive warranties will be an essential component in customer acceptence of used hybrids and electric vehicles.
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Manufacturer 10 Jul
Renault launches Scenic and Grand Scenic hybrids
Renault has launched Scenic and Grand Scenic models with prices starting from £25,055 on the-road.
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Market Insight 7 Jul
Women ‘more open’ to buying an EV according to research
Women are “more open than men” to the idea of buying a fully electric car, according to research from BuyaCar.co.uk. But are less confident about knowing where to charge it.
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Market Insight 7 Jul
Motorists sceptical about driverless cars becoming commonplace in 20 years
Motorists are sceptical about driverless car technology becoming commonplace on UK roads in 20 years’ time, according to the RAC.
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Market Insight 6 Jul
Motorists express doubts about autonomous ambulances
Research has revealed that while 32% would consider buying a self-driving car, 72% of motorists would not feel comfortable being driven to hospital in an autonomous ambulance.
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Manufacturer 5 Jul
Hyundai Ioniq plug-in hybrid prices to start at £24,995 (gallery)
Hyundai has announced pricing for the new Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid, starting at £24,995 for a Premium 1.6 GDi model.