Forthcoming advances in electric vehicles (EVs) are the focus of a new white paper by the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Called “The Future of Electric Vehicle Technology”, it has been written by battery electrochemist Euan McTurk, creator and presenter of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel about EVs. It covers topics including diversification of battery chemistries, longer-range … [Read more...]
Agency dealers are giving poorer service
Adoption of the dealer agency model appears to be leading to poorer quality vehicle deliveries in at least some instances, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Members of the organisation have complained of a fall in standards, with electric vehicles (EVs) being delivered with little charge and internal combustion cars with only a small amount of fuel. Paul Hollick, chair at the AFP, … [Read more...]
Auto Vivendi add new Ferrari to members’ fleet
The superclub Auto Vivendi collection of cars continues to evolve as more new cars arrive. In recent weeks it added the first Ferrari 296 GTS to the collection as well as another stunning Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica, another Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante, and three Porsche 911 (992), one Turbo S Coupe, one Turbo S Cabriolet and one Targa 4 GTS plus a long wheelbase seven seat Range Rover … [Read more...]
Share your car and cover your leasing cost
Sharing your car and getting paid more than your leasing cost is proving attractive in Sweden. In a society where the average car stands still 96 percent of the time, Lynk & Co has recognised the opportunity for change. Through Lynk & Co's award-winning app, they empower every 01 subscribed owner and subscriber to safely share their car with others and earn money in the process. The … [Read more...]
Fleets warned of possible Chinese burn
Fleets need to check new entrant Chinese manufacturers for credibility before committing to buying their vehicles, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software company, said that electric vehicle manufacturers from China were undergoing a period of rapid consolidation, and that some were likely to export simply as a survival strategy. “The Financial … [Read more...]
Agency selling model worries more dealers
Dealer worries over the growth of agency agreements have doubled in the last month, according to October’s Startline Used Car Tracker. The factor was named as a future challenge to their business by just 22% of used car retailers in September but has jumped to 42% this month. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “For most of this year, around 20% of dealers have mentioned … [Read more...]
Motorists expect higher costs in 2024
Motorists expect the cost of running their car to continue to rise across all major areas of spending in 2024, new research shows. October’s new Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 70% think congestion zone charges will rise and the same percentage expect service and maintenance to increase. Other costs expected to go up include motor insurance (67%), tyres (65%) and petrol (55%). Paul … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 October
Kia is bringing seamless Plug&Charge to its electric vehicles in Europe. Plug&Charge will be available with the EV9 upon launch and will gradually be rolled out to future Kia electrified models. This charging technology allows Kia customers to connect their EV with any Plug&Charge capable public charging station without additional identification or intermediate step needed to start … [Read more...]
Disabled drivers obstacles to evs and charging
Britain’s gradual move to more electric vehicles and charging will be a challenge for disabled drivers in particular, said one leading provider of mobility solutions. Andrew Miller (right), chief executive of Motability Operations, told members of the BVLRA at their annual meeting that his business had already moved more than 34,000 people into EVs and currently buys more than 7% of all … [Read more...]
Usership replacing ownership among motorists
Traditional car financing could be past its peak as personal leasing, salary sacrifice schemes, and subscriptions rise in popularity along with a growth in electric car sales. The UK’s car finance bubble is on the brink of bursting as demand for new car finance deals slows down dramatically compared to new car sales, according to analysis by The Car Expert. Data from the Finance and Leasing … [Read more...]