Some premium pure electric cars have slumped in value, according to Auto Trader. The Jaguar I-Pace crashed by 15.6 per cent year on year (YoY) and dropped by 4.1 per cent between December 2022 and January 2023. The average asking price of the Austrian-made Jaguar was £48,613 last month. Other premium second-hand EVs also slipped further in January, including the Tesla Model S (down six per cent … [Read more...]
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Newslines 7 February: Nissan’s 17K miles pole to pole ev
Set amongst Arctic-like conditions, the Pole-to-Pole expedition team and Nissan unveiled an adventure-ready version of the new Ariya electric SUV, which will undertake a 17,000-mile trip from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, starting in March. During this epic adventure, the Ariya will need to cope with breath-taking but extreme terrains and environments, including ice fields, deep … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Genesis GV60 Sport Plus
To some observers it’s a Bentley, to others an Aston Martin, and some will simply ask what is it as they have never seen a Genesis on the road. Those questions are testament to the design and rarity of the Genesis GV60 pure battery SUV and they are all good points about this premium sector model from the Hyundai Motor Group. Not only does it look very up market, exclusive and sophisticated, but … [Read more...]
Electric avenue is not music to the ears
Britain’s electric charging network is shorting and slowing sales of the low emission vehicles and the Government’s drive to a greener future. That’s my opinion after testing one of the best new electric cars, the Genesis GV60, over two long trips in a few days. With a range of over 230 miles approximately on a full charge that should be enough for most users, but this new car and others are … [Read more...]
EV car sales expected to soar in 2023
Motoring experts at DriveElectric predict a significant rise in EV sales in 2023, after supply issues hindered EV sales growth in 2022. The figure is based on DriveElectric’s own forecasts and is a significant increase from the 267,203 battery electric vehicles registered in the UK in 2022. Mike Potter, CEO at DriveElectric said, “We have seen preference for electric vehicles continue to … [Read more...]
Take the chill off EV driving
If you have an electric vehicle it’s really important to make sure you keep your vehicle charged and allow more time for charging on the cold winter days, said the co-founder of Elmodrive.com, Olly Jones. Batteries work slower in colder weather and so when the temperature drops you need to make sure you’re keeping your vehicle as charged as possible, around 40-80% is ideal. If you have the … [Read more...]
UK Automotive crashes to 66 year low
UK car production last year fell to its lowest level since 1956, according to annual statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It said a total of 775,014 cars were built in 2022 – a 9.8 per cent slump on the 859,575 made during the previous year, when the recession and pandemic were still gripping businesses. The industry blamed the global shortage of semiconductors and … [Read more...]
Newslines 27 January: Ford to make big job cuts
A massive jobs cull in Germany and other European countries is expected by the union representing Ford workers. Some positions are expected to be axed in the UK as well while the US car maker transitions towards a fully electric range from 2025, initially slashing over 3,200 jobs in Ford of Europe, and realigning with R&D in America. Bentley Motors announced a recruitment drive creating 200 … [Read more...]
Little vans in short supply
Throughout 2022 franchised dealers have reported strong demand for light commercial vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, but the continued restrictions to component supply have frustrated manufacturers in their ability to produce sufficient new vehicles to match orders, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association. In 2022, total LCV registrations fell by … [Read more...]
The shock of ev prices falling after Tesla cut
Over priced electric cars are seeing values collapse. Electric car drivers need to protect themselves from volatility in the used car market, following Tesla’s dramatic decision last week to slash the prices of its two best selling cars, the Model 3 and Model Y, by up to £8,000. Steve Tigar, CEO and Founder of loveelectric, said cuts on this scale could undermine the value of secondhand cars, … [Read more...]
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