EV
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Manufacturer 9 AprCar manufacturers urged to capitalise on anticipated EV sales surge
Manufacturers are being urged to “learn from past mistakes” in order to capitalise on the anticipated surge of EV sales.
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Aftersales 4 Apr
Lobby builds to end the MOT exemption for electric vans
Outdated legislation which exempts electric vans from the need for MOT tests needs to change, according to operators.
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Technology 23 MarChargemaster installs 70 Polar network rapid chargers ‘within the M25’
EV drivers travelling on the M25 will have access to 70 rapid chargers in the surrounding area as Chargemaster further expands its Polar electric vehicle charge point network.
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Technology 7 MarChargemaster invests £50m in Polar network to match predicted EV growth
Chargemaster has announced that it will invest £50m into the Polar EV charging network over the next two years, to meet the demands of EV growth.
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Technology 23 FebPod Point launches 150kW EV rapid chargers
Pod Point will now stock 150kW rapid chargers in anticipation of a “wave” of next-generation EVs with bigger batteries in what the company believes, to be a “UK first”.
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Latest News 29 Jan70% of drivers want independent garages to service their electric car
Motorists expect to continue using their local independent garage for servicing when they switch to electric cars, a new survey has found.
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Used Cars 25 Jan100 Shoreham Vehicle Auctions sales-people complete EV training
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) celebrated putting the 100th dealer used car sales person through a unique used electric vehicle (EV) training course.
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Supplier insight 5 DecFive minutes with... David Martell, chief executive, Chargemaster
David Martell, the chief executive of charging point supplier Chargemaster, on what the future holds for the EV market and how it will affect car dealers
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Opinion 1 DecJim Saker: Why carmakers are no longer masters of their own fate
Predicting the future of automotive retail is almost impossible as it is now in the hands of the politicians, writes Jim Saker.
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Market Insight 13 Oct
Oxford plans to phase in ban of diesel and petrol vehicles after 2020
EV dealers near Oxford have an opportunity for growth as councillors have proposed a ‘zero emission zone’ in Oxford city centre.
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Aftersales 5 SepLAST CHANCE - Are your workshops ready for electric vehicles? Have your say in AM’s survey
Are your dealerships' workshops prepared for electric vehicles and hybrids? Have your say in AM's monthly survey - closes Sunday at midnight.
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Car Model News 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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Car Dealer News 18 MayEV sales top 2,000 at Glyn Hopkin
Glyn Hopkin last month reached a major milestone for sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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Car Manufacturer News 9 MayMitsubishi teams up with IMI for EV training programme
Technicians in the Mitsubishi Motors UK dealer network are set to receive Institute of the Motor Industry qualifications following specialist training on EV and hybrid vehicles.
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Car Model News 3 MarMini reveals pricing of plug-in Countryman (gallery)
Mini has revealed the pricing and specification of its first plug-in hybrid vehicle – the Mini Cooper S E Countryman ALL4.
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Car Dealer News 21 FebChargemaster to inspire EV drivers at Milton Keynes store
Chargemaster will attempt to entice motrists into zer-emission vehicles with the UK’s first dedicated EV experience centre at Milton Keynes shopping centre, The Centre:MK.
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Market Insight 20 FebEV interest is on the rise, says Motors.co.uk
More consumers are considering electric cars, with a 12 per cent increase in views in the second half of 2016, according to Motors.co.uk.
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Car Model News 3 FebFord to launch electric SUV with 300-mile range
Ford is planning to launch a fully-electric SUV with a range of 300 miles by the year 2020 as part of a push to appeal towards eco-conscious Millennials.
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Aftersales 4 JanEV threat to aftersales and workshop safety
The Institute of Motor Industry has repeated calls for new standards for EV technicians, stating that workshop injuries could result from charges that are “worse than being plugged into the electric chair.”
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Opinion 1 Dec
Jim Saker: Reports of the hybrid’s death have been greatly exaggerated
Many problems remain to be overcome before EV uptake is mainstream and the hybrid probably has more years left in it than many commentators think.
