EVs
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Car Dealer News 3 JulNFDA 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.
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Manufacturer 27 JunCar manufacturers accused of delaying EVs to ‘cash-in on SUVs’
Car manufacturers have been accused of setting environmental concerns on one side by delaying their delivery of electric vehicles (EVs) to the market as they prioritise efforts to ‘cash-in on SUVs’.
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Car Manufacturer News 26 JunMG dealer network prepares for hybrid and EV models
MG Motor UK has rolled out new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) standards across its 92-site dealer network, ahead of the launch of the MG ZS EV in September.
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Market Insight 24 JunEurope generates highest May new car registrations since 2007
Europe’s highest volume of May new car registrations since 2007 helped to maintain a degree of stability in the market last month – with a sales increase 0.2% across the month.
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Manufacturer 21 JunTesla completes first day of UK Model 3 EV deliveries (gallery)
Tesla has continued in its bid to honour 325,000 global reservations of its Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) with the completing of a successful first day of deliveries to UK customers.
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Manufacturer 20 JunPeugeot e-2008 electric SUV to launch in early 2020
Peugeot is set to follow-up the launch of its new e-208 electric vehicle (EV) with the arrival of an all-electric version of its 2008 SUV – called the e-2008.
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General 20 JunMitsubishi Outlander PHEV: Dealers need to lay AFV groundwork now
Franchised dealers and manufacturers have a great opportunity to lead a proper consumer education initiative on electric vehicles
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Car Dealer News 19 JunLondon’s EV infrastructure plan overlooks skills gap
The Mayor of London’s plans to get London ready for an electric revolution does not address the current gap in skills for those that will need to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in future.
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Car Manufacturer News 18 JunVW provides eight-year battery warranty for ID range
Volkswagen will provide an eight-year/100,000 mile warranty on the batteries in its new range of ID electric cars.
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Car Model News 18 JunRenault Zoe facelift boosts range to 242 miles
Renault has revealed the new third-generation Zoe EV, which has a new battery and new electric motor to deliver a 242-mile zero-emissions range.
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Car Dealer News 17 JunHR Owen delivers four-fold pre-tax profit growth in three years
HR Owen’s annual financial results for 2018/19 have revealed that the London-based supercar and luxury car retailer has delivered a four-fold increase in pre-tax profits in the three years since its acquisition by the Malaysian Berjaya Group.
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Manufacturer 12 JunAston Martin Lagonda begins production at St Athan plant
Aston Martin Lagonda is on target to deliver full production volumes in the first half of 2020 as pre-production versions of the luxury brand’s new DBX SUV rolled off the lines.
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Manufacturer 7 JunVolkswagen launches 48-hour e-Golf test drives
Volkswagen has launched 48-hour test drives for prospective e-Golf buyers alongside a television advertising campaign to promote the adoption of its electric vehicles (EVs).
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Manufacturer 6 JunReservations open for new electric Vauxhall Corsa-e EV (gallery)
Vauxhall is taking customer reservations for its new all-electric Corsa-e EV, with a £500 deposit securing one of the first examples to reach UK showrooms.
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Fleet 5 JunElectric cars fail to win over SMEs
Less than half of small business owners (41%) believe electric vehicles represent the future of transport in the UK.
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Used Cars 5 JunEV used car searches rose 14% in May, Auto Trader reveals
Auto Trader data recorded a 14% rise in car buyers searching for electric vehicles (EVs) during May, but the 2012 Ford Focus Estate emerged as the online marketing platform’s fastest-selling car.
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Manufacturer 5 JunJLR and BMW partnership to develop next generation of autonomous EVs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW have announced that they are embarking on a partnership to help them develop the next-generation of electric vehicles (EVs).
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Market Insight 5 Jun'All eyes on AFVs' as new car registrations decline 4.6% in May
New car registrations dipped further into decline as the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) recorded a further 4.6% fall during May – leaving the UK’s total sales 3.1% down year-to-date.
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Car Model News 4 JunSeat Mii ditches petrol engine to become electric-only (gallery)
Seat has confirmed that an electric version of the Mii will be its first production electric vehicle (EV).
