Zapmap has unveiled the results of its latest comprehensive survey of electric vehicle drivers. Responses show that overall satisfaction continues to improve, while also highlighting areas which require industry focus. Conducted during October 2024, the annual survey offers unparalleled insights into the behaviours, attitudes and satisfaction of EV … [Read more...]
Registrations fall to avoid EV penalties
Deliveries of new cars fell by -1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the road, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It is the second consecutive monthly decline, and the third decline in four months, as the market contracts amid the race to meet tough EV market share targets. Demand from private buyers, among whom … [Read more...]
Resellers told to expect a big market change
It seems 2024 will be the year of 'peak petrol' when it comes to how UK cars are powered, more than 160 delegates heard at the annual seminar of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Louis Maxwell, senior insight manager at Auto Trader, told the audience at The Slate, Warwick University, that growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) meant that volumes of … [Read more...]
EV, petrol and diesel prices still too high
Motorists are paying too much to keep driving, say Government watchdogs and the RAC. Petrol and diesel prices are staying high because there are fewer forecourts vying for business, according to the latest report from the Competition and Markets Authority. And EV charge-point operators have not slashed prices despite wholesale generation costs coming … [Read more...]
Fleetcheck plan for extending replacement cycles
New, six-point guidance for fleets who are extending the replacement cycles on their van fleets has been launched by FleetCheck. Barrie Willson, commercial fleet consultant at the fleet software specialist, explained the advice had been created in response to customers who were operating vehicles for longer and seeking advice. “There’s a couple of trends … [Read more...]
EV sales slowly rising in most but not all markets
The global market share of petrol and diesel has fallen by a fifth in two and half years, according to data from New AutoMotive’s latest Global Electric Vehicle Tracker. Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles have slumped from 78% to 63%, with the market showing no sign of this trend slowing. Meanwhile, in the same period, electric vehicles (EVs) have … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 November
Having been forced to halt in September 2024 due to a critical component shortage, production of the INEOS Grenadier and Quartermaster will restart in early January. All partners have been informed and are ready to support resumption of operations at INEOS Automotive’s plant in Hambach which was suspended when a seat supplier went out of business. A … [Read more...]
Refreshed Mazda CX-80 comes next spring
Mazda has announced the latest evolution of the Mazda CX-60 that will sit at the heart of its SUV range alongside the all-new Mazda CX-80 three-row SUV. Arriving in the UK early summer next year, the 2025 Mazda CX-60 subtly enhances the award-winning model with small refinements to its interior design combined with measured technical revisions. On sale … [Read more...]
Outlook for EV sales is worsening, say car makers
New evidence of worsening outlook for electric vehicle market reinforces need for urgent action, said Continental car makers. New data from S&P Global reveals a worsening outlook for the EU battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market amid shifting economic conditions. Between the first and second halves of 2024 market expectations significantly evolved, … [Read more...]
Stellantis signal change of direction for fuel
Stellantis has backed off its rush to purely electric cars and vans. In a major u-turn for the company it this week announced that its entire range of cars and light-duty commercial vehicles is fully compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Diesel fuel, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional Diesel. HVO is a biofuel derived from … [Read more...]
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