EV and hybrids
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Market Insight 1 AugMotorists 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 AugMotorists 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 JulTesla 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 JulNissan 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 JulBMW 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 JulNissan 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 JulElectric 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 JulMotorists 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 JulAA 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 JulKia 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 JulHyundai 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 JulWest 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 JulIMI 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 JulComprehensive 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 JulRenault 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 JulWomen ‘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 JulMotorists 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 JulMotorists 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 JulHyundai 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.
