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OZEV announces 'surprise' plug-in car grant delivery period extension

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has temporarily extended the plug-in car grant delivery period from 12 to 18 months – ending the threat of thousands of potential lapsed claims.

EVs 4 Oct

BVRLA calls for push to accelerate electric van sales

The UK Government and the automotive industry need to work together to promote the take-up of electric vans, says Gerry Keaney, chief executive of BVRLA.

EV and hybrids 14 Jul

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

Vauxhall makes £3,000 price cuts to Corsa-e and Mokka-e EVs

Vauxhall Motors has cut £3,000 from the price of its Corsa-e and Mokka-e electric vehicles to maintain their affordability following changes to Government’s plug-in car grant (PiCG).

Manufacturer insight 20 Dec

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

New car sales declined 22% in August as OEMs battled supply issues

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes has said that OEMs were doing “all they can” to deliver new cars to customers after the UK suffered its worst August sales performance since 2013.

Market insight 6 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

Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) chairman Philip Nothard

'More needs to be done to meet EV targets', warns Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive has warned that ‘more needs to be done’ to encourage consumers to adopt electric vehicles (EVs) ahead of the 2030 ban.

EVs 2 Aug

MPs suggest EV mandate for OEMs to ramp-up adoption ahead of 2030

MPs on the UK Government’s transport committee have suggested that a mandate compelling car makers to sell increasing numbers of electric vehicles (EV) could be the key to driving greater adoption.

Market insight 29 Jul

Government to work with dealers along transition to net zero vehicles

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said he is “looking forward to working with dealers” along the transition to zero emission vehicles.

EV and hybrids 22 Jul

Dealers urge Government 'stop playing snakes and ladders' with PICG support

Car retailers and manufacturers are urging the Government to establish a roadmap to 2030 to help drive electric vehicle (EV) sales after “overnight” changes cut the plug-in car grant (PiCG) purchase incentive from £3,000 to £2,500 and capped at £35,000.

EV and hybrids 5 May