Fleets should consider driver training to counter the high level of tyre wear being reported on electric vehicles, suggest analysts at FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says the additional weight and performance of EVs means that employees who drive company cars more aggressively are getting through sets of tyres much more quickly than would be … [Read more...]
Ford Turkey battery plant is a non-starter
Ford and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution have scrapped plans to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Turkey after their local partner Koc Holding withdrew from the project. Koc Holdings said it was pulling out of the deal due to concerns over the rate of EV adoption in Europe and timing of the project in view of the current economic slowdown in … [Read more...]
Used EV prices expected to fall in short term
Nearly half of dealers (46%) think the values and prices of electric vehicles (EVs) will fall following the government’s move to push-back the electrification deadline to 2035, as consumers take more time to make the switch. November’s new Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 44% believe a corresponding rise in petrol and diesel prices and values … [Read more...]
Gamechanger in ev charging coming down the line
The owners of Asda have bought the Tesla charger network and are preparing for a rapid extension for all plug-in hybrid and battery cars. As the UK is likely to reach a million BEVs next February according to Cap HPI, the Asda move is very significant. Asda owner, the EG Group run by brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, said in a statement that the Tesla … [Read more...]
Governments must support car makers supply chain
European automotive suppliers are making their supply chains more sustainable, but they face the challenge of financing these efforts from existing operations and industry sentiment is not very optimistic. Policymakers should take the necessary steps to provide support, but industry will also need to work harder to stay ahead. CLEPA’s research on … [Read more...]
Fleet discounts driving slight rise in new car registrations
October’s new car market grew by 14.3% to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2% above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The 15th month of consecutive growth was driven almost entirely by large fleet registrations, which grew 28.8% to reach 87,479 … [Read more...]
Global warming needs new fuel approach to crisis
The world cannot wait for alternative fuel sources and needs to take action now to cut the impact of fossil fuels, said a leading international fuel tech company. New analysis has revealed that human fossil fuel emissions are threatening the key 1.5C climate threshold twice as quickly as previously thought. Researchers say the limit could be continually … [Read more...]
Wales’ drivers get more out of evs in winter
South and West Wales drivers will suffer less than the north of Britain as winter sweeps in and cuts the mileage from their electric cars and vans. Technical components distributor Distrelec estimates that the ideal climate for an EV is 21°C to get the most miles out of a single charge. Comparatively, EVs tend to achieve more mileage in climates that are … [Read more...]
Wales write-offs are lowest in UK
Have an accident in Wales and your car is less likely to be written off than any other part of Britain, according to the latest analysis. One in three (37%) UK drivers have had a car written off by an insurance company, with this rising to two fifths of men (41%), compared to a third of women (33%). In the Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, for … [Read more...]
Car makers call for push-back from cliff
In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, automotive industry leaders have joined forces to call for immediate action to prevent unnecessary tariffs being imposed on vital electric vehicle trade between the EU and the UK. With around two months to go until the current rules of origin (ROO) in the EU-UK trade and cooperation … [Read more...]
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