Ex-fleet electric vehicles are taking more than twice as long to sell as internal combustion engine models, according to new data from epyx, but the situation could change relatively quickly, the company added. Figures drawn from its 1link Disposal Network platform show that petrol cars and vans are taking an average of 10 days to sell, and diesel 11 but … [Read more...]
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Hertz backs Greenfleet EV event from Wales
Hertz has joined forces with Greenfleet, as the Official Vehicle Partner for its 2023 EV Rally 3-7 July. Hertz will provide electric vehicles for the five-day event that goes across the five capital cities in the UK and Ireland to highlight the real-world capabilities of electric vehicles and track the progress being made with charging infrastructure in … [Read more...]
Hospitals are the sick patients in Welsh EV drive
Wales' decarbonisation agenda is looking unhealthy in the nation's hospitals. Information acquired by the Welsh Conservatives show there are only 55 electric vehicle charging points at hospitals in Wales, despite Labour ministers’ decarbonisation agenda. And some of those may not be working. The figures, acquired via a written question by Shadow Health … [Read more...]
Newslines 17 March
Transport for Wales’ bus replacement of all services on the Conwy Valley route, as well as Wrexham’s Borderlands route is insulting to users of the lines in North Wales who depend on these services to make their regular commutes, said Welsh Conservative Shadow Transport Minister, Natasha Ashgar MS. The entire cancellation of rail services on some North … [Read more...]
Tradelines 15 March
Jaguar will slash its dealer sites from about 80 today to under 20 within two years as it moves to an all-electric line up, sources have told Car Dealer magazine. The existing dealerships will have to consider selling only Land Rover models while the Jaguar range is developed but seen as taking much smaller role and the move will affect accountancy … [Read more...]
British trucks secures Government grant
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has secured government plug-in truck grant (PITrG) eligibility for its 7.5t battery-electric truck. UK organisations looking to decarbonise operations and future-proof their fleets will benefit from a potential £16,000 discount, removed from the purchase price by Tevva. To be eligible for the grant, N2 … [Read more...]
Newslines 10 March
There are over 4.55M drivers with points on their licences, figures from the DVLA have revealed to the Scrap Car Comparison company. Broken down they show about 3.55M drivers were penalised for speeding, usually on main and secondary roads, and many of these were in the south east of England, followed by London and then the North West, but Wales is not in … [Read more...]
Leasing companies accused of overcharging ev customers
Leasing deals for battery electric vehicles are being overpriced, new analysis by T&E of the used car market finds. In the UK, leasing offers for BEVs are on average 51% more expensive than their equivalent petrol model. Leasing an electric VW ID.3 costs approximately £605 a month, whilst the petrol Golf is offered at £376. In the UK, battery … [Read more...]
New car sales shrug off winter chill
Improving supply components and completed cars has seen another rise in registrations in February, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Sales in Wales rose the most in Britain with a 29.6% increase to 2,370 new cars. SMMT datum show 74,441 cars were registered last month – a 26.2 per cent rise on February 2022’s lower numbers but … [Read more...]
Tevva powers up battery backup and servicing
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobat, the global leader in battery recycling, for the repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries. The partnership kicks off with a 12-month pilot phase for first-life battery management, with the opportunity to expand into additional energy … [Read more...]
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