The big surprise for fleets in last week's Budget was the extension to benefit-in-kind tables through to 2030–31, with only a one percentage point increase for electric cars, said Paul Hollick, chair at the Association of Fleet Professionals. He added, "This is good news, providing a high degree of certainty over a typical four-year cycle and beyond. The … [Read more...]
More used car shoppers clicking on EVs
Views of used electric cars on AA Cars website rose 49.6% in September compared with the same month last year, pointing to a sharp rise in interest among used-car shoppers. Views were also 37% higher than in August, according to the latest quarterly AA Cars Used Car Index. The September surge comes against a backdrop of high petrol and diesel costs. Page … [Read more...]
Budget doesn’t go far enough down the road for drivers
The Budget announced today will continue freezing some costs for drivers, increase allowances but also delay implementing new charges as the Government struggles to work out how its going to calculate duties for electric vehicles to make up for lossses on petrol and diesel sales. Chancellor John Healey said he was concerned about rising fuel prices and the … [Read more...]
Pump prices & potholes head drivers’ Budget watchlist
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Autumn Budget tomorrow research from Close Brothers Motor Finance reveals which concerns are front of mind for motorists. It finds that more than half (52%) of drivers want the Chancellor to freeze or reduce fuel duty on petrol and diesel. The ongoing deterioration of the nation's road infrastructure is also a top … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Lexus ES350e Premium
With maturity comes respect and in the age of electric cars, the Lexus ES has earned a place at the head of the queue. The new, eighth generation luxury saloon in 37 years has eschewed the trend towards SUVs and simply, but classically, redefined what many may consider a modern executive saloon. From the side it looks like a four-door coupe but is in fact … [Read more...]
Chinese models rising share of leasing deals
Business lease customers are increasingly turning to newer vehicle manufacturers, with the latest data from Leasing Options revealing that Chinese manufacturers are making up a significant share of the business lease market. A 42.2% of business leasing contracts were with Chinese manufacturers, with Chinese cars seeing exclusive deals and working well for … [Read more...]
Chargepoint cost is barrier to EVs, say Motorpoint
Almost 5.8 million motorists could be delaying swapping to an electric car due to the price of installing a charger. Nearly new and used car retailer Motorpoint surveyed 2,000 UK drivers to understand how home charging concerns are impacting EV adoption. Among motorists who don’t currently drive an EV, almost a quarter (23%) said they’d be … [Read more...]
Used car values dipping for first time in 2026 – Cazana
Fleet operators and remarketing managers face a changing used wholesale landscape as retail values experienced their first monthly dip of 2026, according to the latest market data from automotive data specialist Cazana. Average retail values at the key defleet milestone of three years fell slightly by 0.2% (c.£50) in September; however, Cazana stresses that … [Read more...]
Power price and eVED are roadblocks to market change
More than half (53%) of dealers say the high price of public charging is the biggest threat to expansion of the used electric car market. October’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that almost as many – 52% – believe the planned introduction of pence per mile Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will be an issue. Other factors named include the lack of home … [Read more...]
Motor Fuel Group slash recharging costs nationwide
Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, is pleased to announce that drivers who charge using the MFG Connect app will continue to pay just 59p per kWh at every MFG EV Power site in the UK, building on the success of its summer price drop. The app price is 25% below MFG EV Power’s standard rate of 79p per kWh. That is a saving of … [Read more...]
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