The £56 million funding announced yesterday by government to increase the provision of electric vehicle charge points must create provision for commercial vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK. This will be necessary if the industry is to hasten its transfer to Net Zero, said Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, Denise Beedell. “Figures … [Read more...]
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Newslines 20 February
Following the positive feedback on the one-off presented in summer 2022, MINI is going ahead with a small series of all-electric MINI Convertible (power consumption combined: 17.2 kWh/62 miles according to WLTP; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km, Energy Consumption – 3.6 miles/kWh), representing another big step in the direction of electric mobility. "Three … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Skoda Enyaq Coupe iV vRS
As day follows night it was inevitable that Skoda would not only enter the burgeoning electric vehicle market but would bring to it something a bit different, a bit sporty. It has an impressive record among rallying and racing drivers and enthusiasts and any Skoda carrying the vRS badge is always a bit special. Enter the Enyaq vRS Coupe. The Enyaq EV … [Read more...]
Government support is needed for used EVs
As prices for used EVs have collapsed across the UK, the motor trade is calling for Government intervention and support to encourage private buyers. Support for the used electric vehicle market should be a feature of next month’s Spring Budget, says the Vehicle Remarketing Association. The trade body believes there is an imbalance in government incentives … [Read more...]
New tech puts brakes on longer deals
British drivers are pulling back from long leases as technology improves. A third of British motorists (32%) said they are far less likely to replace their existing car by committing to a three-year lease than they were 12 months ago. Mobility provider SOGO researched attitudes towards personal financial commitments and car ownership. The Society of Motor … [Read more...]
Rethink gas pricing to boost take up of EVs, Government told
EV campaign group FairCharge and the want the Government to underline its support for the switch to electric vehicles by decoupling the wholesale price of electricity from gas, something which would immediately reduce the cost of charging EVs. The current high wholesale electricity price continues to be set by the unprecedented global wholesale price of … [Read more...]
Dealers sparking complaints over EVs
Customer service and purchase issues drove EV complaints to The Motor Ombudsman in 2022. The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has revealed that issues relating to the purchase process or the service received from a business after buying a car, sparked the majority (41%) of consumer complaints about an electric vehicle … [Read more...]
Jaguar lead decline in EV values, says Auto Trader
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, … [Read more...]
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 … [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 … [Read more...]
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