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Market Insight 6 Aug
Emissions test-prompted new car offers fuel 1.2% July registrations rise
Manufacturer support for new car offers ahead of the September introduction of WLTP and RDE tests generated a 1.2% rise in July registrations.
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Car Manufacturer News 13 Jun
Volvo announces new Polestar Engineered versions of S60, V60 and XC60 plug-in hybrids
Volvo is launching new “driver focused” Polestar Engineered versions of its S60, V60 and XC60 T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid cars.
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Market Insight 12 Feb
Hybrid and diesel cars still best choice for majority of motorists
Hybrid vehicles could be the right choice for the majority of UK motorists, according to data from What Car’s What Fuel tool.
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Opinion 1 Dec
Jim 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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Car Dealer News 18 Oct
Geely bypasses 'traditional' dealers again with Polestar sales
Geely Holdings will once again bypass “traditional” car dealerships when the Polestar brand enters the UK in 2019.
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Car Manufacturer News 14 Sep
Toyota to offer two hybrid options in core European models
Toyota is planning to offer buyers a choice of two hybrid powertrains in its core European models
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Technology 3 Jul
Cap HPI announces major update to EV data
Cap HPI has announced that it will be updating its EV data as a result of increasing customer demand for EV and hybrid vehicles.
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Car Dealer News 17 May
Dealer demand for AFVs prompts specialist BCA sale
Dealers’ growing appetite for AFVs has prompted BCA to establish a specialist online sale trading in electric and hybrid vehicles.
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Car Manufacturer News 9 May
Mitsubishi 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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Used Cars 5 May
Toyota Prius is Auto Trader's fastest seller for second time in 2017
Alternative fuel vehicles maintained a presence among Auto Traders monthly report on the UK’s fastest-selling used cars – Toyota’s Prius taking top spot during April.
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Car Model News 7 Feb
Solar roof helps Toyota double the range of 2017 electric Prius Plug-In (gallery + video)
Toyota’s second generation Prius Plug-In can cover double the distance – more than 30 miles – and achieve much higher speeds.
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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.
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Market Insight 8 Nov
Brace of hybrids debut in Auto Trader fastest-seller charts
Two hybrid vehicles made their debut in Auto Trader’s ranking of the UK’s ten fastest selling cars as the Ford Galaxy MPV secured its pace at the top of the pile for the second month in a row.
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Market Insight 31 Oct
Petrol hybrid cars show price resilience, says Cap HPI
Petrol hybrid cars are showing the greatest forecourt price resilience as petrol and diesel vehicles both show falls of around 5%, Cap HPI has revealed.
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Market Insight 17 Oct
Hybrids 'likely to be a passing phase', says Glass’s
Improvements to the potential range of electric vehicles could soon consign the hybrid to the annals of automotive history, according to industry experts at Glass’s.
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Car Model News 25 Aug
Kia adds PHEV and Sportswagon to Optima range (picture gallery)
Kia’s Optima range is growing with the addition of a plug-in hybrid offering 37g/km CO2 emissions and a Sportswagon with a minimum of 552-litres of load space.
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Car Model News 2 Aug
Volkswagen reveals pricing and spec for Passat GTE
Volkswagen’s new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid will arrive in dealerships this month priced from £36,525.
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Car Model News 5 Jul
Hyundai reveals details of the Ioniq range (gallery)
Hyundai has revealed the prices and specifications of its forthcoming Ioniq, its new hatchback offering a choice of EV, hybrid and plug-in hybrid drivetrains.
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Car Manufacturer News 24 May
Peugeot announces plans for hybrid and EV production
PSA Group plans to double its production of petrol engines by 2019 alongside new investment in hybrid and electric powertrains as part of its Push to Pass strategy.
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Market Insight 4 May
UK alternative fuel vehicle sales rise 23.7% in Q1
The growing appeal of alternative fuel vehicles was reflected in a 23.7% rise in UK registrations during the first quarter of 2016.