EV and hybrids
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Market Insight 9 Jun
Post-pandemic car buyers have higher appetite for EVs
Almost half (49%) of UK motorists expect to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, according to a new study by Lloyds Banking Group.
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Car Dealer News 9 Jun
Vavoom targets electric vehicle adopters with 'climate positive' offer
A new leasing brokerage, Vavoom, has launched with a focus on helping consumers make the transition into electric cars.
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Manufacturer 4 Jun
Volvo's online-only C40 Recharge priced from £57,400
Volvo has started accepting orders for its second electric car and the first electric-only model series in its line-up, the C40.
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Market Insight 4 Jun
Dealers maximise May new car sales, find 73,865 private buyers
May’s new car market finished with 156,737 registrations, 14.7% lower than the last proper May market prior to the pandemic, when 183,724 units were sold in May 2019.
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Manufacturer 4 Jun
BMW iX priced from £69,905
BMW's first stand-alone electric SUV, the iX, will be priced from £69,905 when it arrives in UK dealerships in November.
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People News 3 Jun
Business Secretary set to explain 2030 phase out of petrol and diesel
The 2030 phase out of pure petrol and diesel new cars will be outlined by Kwasi Kwarteng, the secretary of state at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), next week during a virtual conference held by AM's sister brand Smart Transport.
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Aftersales 1 Jun
BeNomad deal signals Allianz Partners plan to back electric car owners
Allianz Partners has partnered with software company, BeNomad, to integrate a new electric mobility solution into its roadside assistance operations.
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Supplier News 1 Jun
MG ZS and Kia Soul EV get best value trophies in Auto Trader awards
The Jaguar I-Pace scooped New Car of the Year in last week's Auto Trader New Car Awards 2021 however premium brands were far from dominant. Trophies went to more than 20 new cars, including Best Value Brand to Dacia, Best Value New Car to the MG ZS and Best Value Electric Car to the Kia Soul EV.
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Manufacturer 26 May
Cupra Born EV to spearhead move to agency sales model
The Cupra performance brand has revealed details of its new Born EV hot hatch and the agency sales model through which it will be sold.
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Supplier News 7 May
Best EV and Best EV Dealership categories added to AM Awards for 2021
The 2021 AM Awards are open for entries, including new categories aimed to reflect UK motor retail's adoption of electric cars.
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Talent & People 7 May
8 Questions To...Matt Clay, group qualifications manager, Lookers
Matt Clay, group qualifications manager at AM100 top 10 motor retailer Lookers, outlines the talent opportunity that the "seismic shift" to electrified cars may offer.
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Car Dealer News 5 May
Dealers urge Government 'stop playing snakes and ladders' with PICG support
Car retailers and manufacturers are urging the Government to establish a roadmap to 2030 to help drive electric vehicle (EV) sales after “overnight” changes cut the plug-in car grant (PiCG) purchase incentive from £3,000 to £2,500 and capped at £35,000.
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Manufacturer 29 Apr
Volkswagen introduces GTX performance variant for ID.4
VW has taken the wraps off the new ID.4 GTX, a tuned-up performance version of its recently-launched electric SUV.
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Car Dealer News 26 Apr
Vertu Motors achieves EV accreditation at three sites
Vertu Motors has achieved NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved Status (EVA) at three of its sites and expects more to be accredited this year.
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Market Insight 22 Apr
A quarter of drivers ready to embrace EVs by 2026, says Volkswagen Financial Services
Almost a quarter of Brits (23%) see themselves driving an electric vehicle (EV) by 2026, according to research by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS).
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Manufacturer 22 Apr
Hyundai Ioniq 5 to make public debut at The Bullring in Birmingham
The new Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be on public display at The Bullring in Birmingham, from April 23-25.
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Manufacturer 16 Apr
Mercedes sets new EV standard with EQS luxury saloon
Mercedes-Benz has set a new benchmark for luxury electric vehicles with the 478-mile range offered from its new EQS saloon.
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Car Dealer News 15 Apr
Porsche Centre Preston is first to install ultra-fast EV chargers
Bowker Motor Group’s Preston Porsche Centre has become the first Porsche Centre in the UK to install new ultra-high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
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Manufacturer 15 Apr
Audi expands EV line-up with £40,750 Q4 e-tron
Audi dealers will start accepting orders for the new Q4 e-tron electric crossover this month, which is priced from £40,750 and offers a range of up to 316 miles.
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Manufacturer 12 Apr
Citroen to launch C5 X luxury car in 2022
Citroen has unveiled the new C5 X, a flagship luxury car that will arrive in UK dealerships early next year.