Real Italian Cars has ushered in its new electric future with classic Fiat 500s at the Bologna Auto Moto d’Epoca show, the largest classic car show in Europe. Founded just over a year ago, the company exhibited its new all-electric Fiat 500 Jolly beach car, called the Marina. This model, made fashionable by the Italian jet set in the 1960s, is now powered … [Read more...]
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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...]
Another Chinese brand coming to Britain
Xpeng is the next Chinese brand coming to the UK early next year, it was announced. The G6 SUV will lead the importation of a range which will be handled by the very experienced IM Group, which have enormous experience over almost 50 years with Subaru & Isuzu and recently added GWM of China to its portfolio while handling the parts operations for … [Read more...]
UK car market is turning around
The landscape of leading car brands in Britain is looking different with the arrival of more pure electric cars. Traditional market leading brands are taking a back seat as manufacturers who were among the first to "go-electric" are making big inroads among motorists and businesses seeking to "go-green" and the Skoda Enyaq (above) topped October's … [Read more...]
Used EV demand continues rising
It is positive to see that, following the best first half-year performance since 2019, the used car market has continued to demonstrate robust growth in this quarter, despite challenging conditions, said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association. The used car market experienced growth of 4.3% between July and September, … [Read more...]
Suzuki announce pure battery Vitara
Suzuki Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production pure battery electric Vitara, in Milan. Production will commence at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India in spring 2025,with sales expected to begin in various countries, including Europe, India, and Japan, around summer 2025. The newcomer is expected in UK showrooms next Autumn to sell alongside the … [Read more...]
Selling your EVs power to make money
Using electric vehicles to store energy and feed back into the grid could soon save the UK’s consumer hundreds of pounds a year, a new T&E study finds. EVs equipped with bidirectional charging can act as ‘batteries on wheels’ that draw down electricity at times of oversupply and give back when demand is higher. But their potential is unlikely to be … [Read more...]
PHEVs’ future now in doubt, says FleetCheck
The Budget is likely to have ended the current revival of fleet interest for plug-in hybrid company cars, FleetCheck is predicting. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet software specialist, pointed out that anyone now paying a 5% benefit in kind on a new PHEV in the current tax year would see a jump to 18% by year four in 2028/29. He said: “We’ve … [Read more...]
Budget shock for PHEV & DC business drivers
Budget plans could prompt widespread rewriting of company car choice lists to tackle new issues around plug-in hybrids and double cab pick-ups, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. The industry body points out that moves made by the chancellor mean that the viability of both types of vehicles will now be placed under serious questioning by many … [Read more...]
Volvo XC90 comprehensively refreshed
Volvo has revealed the model range, specification and prices for the new XC90, its flagship hybrid SUV in PHEV and MHEV versions. The six revised models have fresh exterior design details that amplify its clean, contemporary styling and create a stronger visual connection to its fully electric counterpart, the EX90 SUV. These changes include a new grille … [Read more...]
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