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SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes

‘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
Vauxhall Mokka

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
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
Volvo XC90 SUV plug in hybrid

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
Audi etron at plug-in EV charge point

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
David Borland, EY UK and Ireland automotive leader

Car makers must 'act now' to ensure they're Fit for 55 in EU, opinion

With the publication of its ‘Fit for 55’ proposals, the European Commission has taken a key step towards its goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.

opinion 20 Jul
Wevee platform

EV leasing platform WeVee announces £5m seed funding

Electric vehicle (EV) leasing platform WeVee is now valued at $14 million (£10.1m) after its latest investment injection.

leasing 15 Jul
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng

Business Secretary highlights EV adoption's charging and skills gap challenges

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has highlighted the need to plug gaps in the UK’s charging infrastructure and technicians’ skillset to help drive electric vehicle (EV) adoption.

Market insight 25 Jun
Volvo XC90 SUV plug in hybrid

More 'overnight' plug-in car grant changes to come in EV incentive withdrawal

The Department for Transport’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has confirmed there wil be more "overnight" changes to plug-in car grant (PiCG) EV incentives as part of a "managed exit" from Government.

Market insight 17 May
Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) logo

NFDA partners with Auto Trader to enable retailers to display EVA badge

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has partnered with Auto Trader to enable all Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) retailers to display their EVA badge of approval on their adverts on Auto Trader’s marketplace.

13 May
The Skoda Citigo-e IV

Plug-in vehicle leasing demand skyrocketed in 2019, according to Vantage Leasing

Vantage Leasing, the company offering personal and business contract hire, saw a 700% increase in demand at its business for plug-in vehicles last year.

20 Feb
EVA logo

Mitsubishi dealerships attain NFDA’s EV accreditation

​Mitsubishi Motors in the UK franchised car retailers Devonshire Motors and Humphries and Parks have attained National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) accreditation status.

16 Jan
Audi e-Tron Charging Service

Audi enters EV mobility market with e-tron Charging Service launch

Audi has announced its intention to “transform” itself into an EV mobility market provider with the launch of its Audi e-tron charging service.

13 Sep
Electric car's engine

Technicians at independent garages could face deadly EV safety issues, warns IMI

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has urged independent garages to invest in training for its technicians as EV sales reach a record high.

7 Sep
Chargemaster Polar charger

EVs part of smart home energy plan to save UK £40bn by 2050

Electric vehicles could be at the heart of a smart energy revolution that will save the UK up to £40 billion by 2050 as more than eight million people consider buying or leasing an EV in the next five years, the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has said.

17 Aug
Chargemaster Polar charger

Chargemaster installs 70 Polar network rapid chargers ‘within the M25’

EV drivers travelling on the M25 will have access to 70 rapid chargers in the surrounding area as Chargemaster further expands its Polar electric vehicle charge point network.

23 Mar
Chargemaster’s director of communications and strategy, Tom Callow

Car dealers must embrace EV revolution, Chargemaster to tell AM Digitech conference

Car dealers need to embrace EV ownership if they are to benefit from the predicted one million plus EV drivers in just a few years’ time.

6 Mar
Plug-in hybrid

Electric car registrations on track to meet Government targets

Current registration trends suggest the UK is on course to meet its target of three in five new cars sold being electric by 2030.

17 Jan
Infiniti Q-Inspiration Coupe

Infiniti to introduce EV models from 2021

Infiniti is set to become a luxury electric brand with a range of new vehicles featuring electrified powertrains from 2021.

17 Jan
Nissan Leaf

Go Ultra Low celebrates 2017's record electric and hybrid vehicle sales

Go Ultra Low has celebrated a record year of EV and hybrid car sales after registrations rose 27% during 2017 – the sixth consecutive sales rise for the sector.

8 Jan

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