EV and hybrids
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Manufacturer 21 AprVolvo plans to sell up to a million electrified cars by 2025
Volvo Cars aims to sell up to a million electrified cars by 2025.
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Market Insight 11 AprGovernment urged to invest in electric cars for £51 billion economic boost
This needs an abstractThe Government should make a significant investment in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and industry skills improvement - or the UK risks missing out on major economic benefits.
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Manufacturer 1 AprTesla's £25,000 Model 3 EV to rival the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4
Tesla has opened the order books for its Model 3, a new electric car which will bring the US car brand to the mass market.
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Car Dealer News 21 MarMahindra to cut dealers out of e2o EV sales
Indian car manufacturer Mahindra will cut UK car dealerships out of the selling process for its forthcoming e2o electric car.
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Manufacturer 11 Mar
Standardise electric vehicle charging, says Volvo
Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.
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Manufacturer 29 FebVolvo gives Pod Point preferred supplier status for EV charging points
Electric vehicle charging company Pod Point is to become the preferred supplier for Volvo Car UK.
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Manufacturer 9 FebNissan's dealers to play more crucial part in showing EVs can suit more people
Nissan’s dealers now have a stronger part to play in encouraging more consumers to adopt electric vehicles.
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Market Insight 25 JanEV car sales to be boosted by £40 million government infrastructure package
Electric car sales are expected to receive another boost by way of a £40 million government package to improve the EV infrastructure in eight key locations.
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Car Dealer News 11 JanSurge in electric car sales sparks dealership record
Government grants and a surge in the number of public charge points have been credited for a surge in electric car sales which sparked a dealership record at Brayley Renault.
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Market Insight 18 Dec
Grant for plug in cars to receive cuts as dealers start March plate-change sales
The Government has revealed there will two plug-in grant rates from March 1, 2016, both lower than the current £5,000 incentive.
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Market Insight 8 Dec
Electricity network faces strain from growth in electric vehicles
One third of low voltage (LV) feeders, equating to 312,000 circuits across the UK, will not cope with growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs)
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Market Insight 26 NovAutumn Statement: Government pledges a further £600m for ultra-low emission vehicles
Chancellor George Osborne pledged a further £600 million to boost the update of ULEVs, but there was no mention of the future of the plug-in grant.
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Manufacturer 22 OctNissan and Ecotricity call for clearer road signage for charging
Nissan and Ecotricity have called on the Government to invest official signage across the UK for standard and rapid electric vehicle charging points.
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Manufacturer 15 OctVolvo to launch new EV range and reveals new plug-in hybrid plans
Volvo has confirmed its entire range will be available with a plug-in hybrid variant and it will launch a new range of small electric cars for sale by 2019.
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Car Dealer News 5 OctNissan extends customer service promise across dealer network
Nissan is extending its You+Nissan customer service scheme with two separate aftersales initiatives previously only available in some locations.
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Manufacturer 2 OctTesla Model X electric SUV to reach UK market in autumn 2016
Tesla is bringing a seven-seat electric SUV to the UK market in autumn 2016 to compete against Volvo’s XC90 T8 hybrid and Audi’s Q7 E-tron.
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Technology 26 AugGovernment continues £5,000 grant scheme towards cost of electric cars
Car buyers are to continue to get £5,000 off the cost of an electric car after the Government announced today it would extend the plug-in grant scheme.
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Manufacturer 19 AugAudi to reveal concept of first large electric production car at Frankfurt Motor Show
The concept for a completely new all-electric Audi SUV with a potential range of more than 310 miles will be revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
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Market Insight 2 Aug
Nottingham to expand its city car club
Nottingham City Council is to add more vehicles and sites to its City Car Club programme, including one dedicated to Nottingham’s first car share EV.
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Manufacturer 30 Jul
Kia expands its UK electric vehicle network
Kia is adding six more dealerships to its specialist retail network for its electric vehicle, the Kia Soul EV.
