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Paul Willcox, group managing director for Stellantis UK

End to EV grant does not support move to zero-emissions, says Stellantis UK boss

Stellantis UK boss Paul Willcox has asserted that Government’s decision to axe its electric vehicle (EV) does not support ambitions to “move to a fully electric future”.

Manufacturer insight 14 Jun

Government’s plug-in car grant axe will ‘heavily disincentivise EV adoption’

Government’s axing of its plug-in car grant (PiCG) electric vehicle buying incentive will “heavily disincentivise EV adoption”, according to the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).

EVs 14 Jun

Are subsidised car sales needed to drive automotive's green future? Opinion

Professor Jim Saker's latest 'Viewpoint' opinion article for Automotive Management (AM) considers what is needed to shift the automotive balance to EVs in the UK.

opinion 26 Jan

‘Myriad challenges’ left 2021 car registrations 28.7% down on pre-COVID 2019

New car registrations rose just 1% in 2021 as tougher trading arrangements, accelerating technology shifts and decimated supply stalled the sector’s recovery from COVID-19.

Market insight 6 Jan

EV grant cuts could derail car retail’s decarbonisation efforts, says NFDA

Government’s latest cuts to the plug-in car grant could derail car retail’s decarbonisation efforts and will impact less affluent electric vehicle (EV) buyers most, the National Franchised dealers Association (NFDA) has said.

Car dealer news 15 Dec

A plug-in electric vehicle (EV) on charge

Government gives fresh plug-in car grant cut ‘double whammy’ to EV buyers

Car retailers across the UK have today been alerted to more “overnight changes” to the plug-in car grant (PiCG) – delivering a further “double whammy” of reductions for electric vehicle (EV) buyers.

government funding 15 Dec

EV tax proposals backed to plug Government's £40bn car tax shortfall

Proposals that an electric vehicle (EV) tax should be introduced to help counter the loss of Government funding from the ban of diesel and petrol vehicles is supported by 38% of motorists.

Market insight 22 Sep

EV supply issues prompt extension for dealers' plug-in car grant orders

Issues with the supply of electric vehicles (EV) have prompted the UK Government to extend the period allowed for car dealers’ plug-in car grant (PiCG) orders from nine to 12 months.

plug-in cars 9 Aug

UK risks 90,000 automotive job losses if Government fails to ‘Build Back Better’

A new report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said the UK could suffer 90,000 job losses If Government fails to help the sector ‘Build Back Better’ after the COVID-19 crisis.

Market insight 29 Jun

David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics at Birmingham Business School

2040, 2035, 2032… Government's petrol and diesel ban: policy on the hoof

The Government has recently started consulting on bringing forward the ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2040 to 2035...or perhaps even 2032.

18 Feb

Fleet drivers failing to charge plug-in hybrids

Tens of thousands of fleet drivers are undermining the plug-in car grant (PICG) by failing to charge their vehicles on a regular basis, data compiled by the BBC has revealed.

12 Nov

New car registrations fell 2.9% in October, reports SMMT

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for a Government re-think of its policies to encourage the sales of low-emission vehicles after hybrids bucked October’s new car registrations decline.

5 Nov

Volvo XC90 T8 qualifies for UK Plug-in Car Grant

Volvo’s first ever petrol plug-in hybrid, the XC90 T8 Twin Engine, has qualified for the UK Plug-in Car Grant (PICG) scheme from the Office of Low Emissions (OLEV).

16 Jul