The highways and transport sector needs serious prioritisation in this period of climate emergency. This week's COP 29 summit will see attendees discuss how to help communities adapt to the impact of climate change with a focus on how to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation latest report shows how … [Read more...]
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Another Chinese brand coming to Britain
Xpeng is the next Chinese brand coming to the UK early next year, it was announced. The G6 SUV will lead the importation of a range which will be handled by the very experienced IM Group, which have enormous experience over almost 50 years with Subaru & Isuzu and recently added GWM of China to its portfolio while handling the parts operations for … [Read more...]
Stay safe with second-hand sales
Brits selling their used cars risk losing up to 10-20% on their sale by making this avoidable and costly mistake. And, with an ongoing cost of living crisis, the last thing motorists need is to miss out on thousands of pounds. To make car owners aware of this mistake and help them avoid them, Pamela Murdock, vehicle expert at used car supermarket, … [Read more...]
UK car market is turning around
The landscape of leading car brands in Britain is looking different with the arrival of more pure electric cars. Traditional market leading brands are taking a back seat as manufacturers who were among the first to "go-electric" are making big inroads among motorists and businesses seeking to "go-green" and the Skoda Enyaq (above) topped October's … [Read more...]
Used EV demand continues rising
It is positive to see that, following the best first half-year performance since 2019, the used car market has continued to demonstrate robust growth in this quarter, despite challenging conditions, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association. The used car market experienced growth of 4.3% between July and September, … [Read more...]
Suzuki announce pure battery Vitara
Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production pure battery electric Vitara, in Milan. Production will commence at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India in spring 2025,with sales expected to begin in various countries, including Europe, India, and Japan, around summer 2025. The newcomer is expected in UK showrooms next Autumn to sell alongside the … [Read more...]
Selling your EVs power to make money
Using electric vehicles to store energy and feed back into the grid could soon save the UK’s consumer hundreds of pounds a year, a new T&E study finds. EVs equipped with bidirectional charging can act as ‘batteries on wheels’ that draw down electricity at times of oversupply and give back when demand is higher. But their potential is unlikely to be … [Read more...]
PHEVs’ future now in doubt, says FleetCheck
The Budget is likely to have ended the current revival of fleet interest for plug-in hybrid company cars, FleetCheck is predicting. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, pointed out that anyone now paying a 5% benefit in kind on a new PHEV in the current tax year would see a jump to 18% by year four in 2028/29. He said: “We’ve … [Read more...]
Volvo XC90 comprehensively refreshed
Volvo has revealed the model range, specification and prices for the new XC90, its flagship hybrid SUV in PHEV and MHEV versions. The six revised models have fresh exterior design details that amplify its clean, contemporary styling and create a stronger visual connection to its fully electric counterpart, the EX90 SUV. These changes include a new grille … [Read more...]
EV sales continue rising
The market share of electric vehicle sales in the UK has reached over 20% for the third month running - according to New AutoMotive’s latest Electric Car Count. In October, sales of new pure EVs reached 20.8% of the market, making them the fastest growing fuel type throughout the month. The figure means that the industry is now comfortably above the legal … [Read more...]
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