EVs
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Market Insight 22 AugMPs highlight car dealers’ ‘inadequate support’ for low-emission vehicles
MPs who suggested that climate change targets require many UK motorists to ‘ditch the car’ completely by 2050 have questioned the commitment of car manufacturers and dealers to the promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
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Used Cars 21 AugClose Brothers delivers top 10 car dealer tips for used AFV sales
Close Brothers Motor Finance’s director of sales Sean Kemple has compiled his top five tips for car dealers looking to embark on a search for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) forecourt stock.
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Market Insight 15 AugEV charge point locations now outnumber petrol stations, says Nissan
Nissan has claimed that the emergence of 1,000 more electric vehicle (EV) charge points than filling station forecourts in the UK as “a tipping point” in the shift to alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
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Car Dealer News 13 AugElectric classic car specialist attracts funding for beachfront showroom
A classic car restoration company that specialises in the installation of modern electric vehicle technology into Jaguar E-Types and MG Bs has attracted local authority funding to open a new showroom.
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Market Insight 12 Aug
NFDA welcomes doubling of residential EV charge points funding
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed a Government decision to double its funding of electric vehicle (EV) charge points in residential streets.
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Opinion 12 AugTaxation’s threat to Ultra Low Emission Vehicles, a guest opinion
There is widespread agreement that climate change is a major threat to our futures and the motor industry is taking an innovative lead by developing alternatives to the traditional carbon producing internal combustion engine (ICE).
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Car Model News 8 AugPeugeot confirms pricing for new 208 hatchback and e-208 EV
Peugeot’s next-generation 208 will be priced from £16,250 with the fully-electric e-208 EV available from £25,050 after Government's low-emission vehicle grant incentive.
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Market Insight 5 AugEV registrations almost triple as July’s new car sales fall 4.1%
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said that electric vehicles’ share of new car registrations could double in 2020 after sales almost tripled amid a 4.1% decline in the wider market during in July.
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Manufacturer 30 JulFord and Centrica to offer EV charging solutions for dealers
Ford and Centrica have announced a new partnership to offer electric vehicle services to Ford dealers and customers in the UK and Ireland.
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Market Insight 25 JulSUV sales growth stalls as European car registrations decline
Demand for SUVs appeared to stall across Europe during June as the region suffered a 7.9% overall decline in registrations, Jato Dynamics has reported.
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Market Insight 25 JulMotorists buying intention indicates four-fold growth in EVs, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has said that motorists will trigger a four-fold growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales if they follow through on their current buying intentions.
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Car Dealer News 17 JulJCT600 VW Sheffield gains Electric Vehicle Approved accreditation
JCT600’s Volkswagen Sheffield car dealership has become the 24th UK franchised site to gain accreditation from the NFDA’s Government-backed Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme.
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Manufacturer 17 JulLotus Evija EV hypercar buyers to have 'personal relationship' with retailers
Sales of the all-new, all-electric £2 million Lotus Evija hypercar will be handled through the dealership network, according to Lotus Cars chief executive Phil Popham.
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Manufacturer 16 JulJLR's EV production plans underwritten by UK taxpayers
Taxpayers will underwrite £500 million of a £625 million Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) loan facility as part of Government efforts back its development of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.
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Car Manufacturer News 12 JulFord and Volkswagen agree partnership to gain "global scale" in tech
A joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen Group is hoped to give both car manufacturers cost effective leaps forward in developing self-driving and electric cars.
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Car Model News 10 JulMini Electric balances EV range with affordability
BMW/Mini has said that limiting the range of its new Mini Electric hatchback to 124 miles in order to keep its starting price pegged back at £24,400 (including Plug-in Car grant).
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Supplier News 9 JulCar dealers showing ‘huge appetite’ for EV accreditation, says NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers’ Association (NFDA) has said that car retailers are showing “huge appetite” to gain its electric vehicle (EV) sales accreditation.
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Car Manufacturer News 5 JulJLR protects jobs with plan for electric car production at Castle Bromwich
A new electric variant of the next generation Jaguar XJ luxury saloon will be the first of a range of electric vehicles built by Jaguar Land Rover at its Castle Bromwich plant.
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Car Dealer News 3 Jul
NFDA sees franchised dealers being key in uptake of electric cars
Franchised dealers will be "instrumental" in educating consumers about the benefits and practicalities of electric cars, according to The National Franchised Dealers Association.
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Car Model News 2 JulReservations open for DS 3 Crossback E Tense, priced from £32,350
DS Automobiles has confirmed the specification and pricing of its first electric vehicle (EV) - the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense.
