Distance is everything to the world's top Paralympic Shot putter and he swares by his new Ford Mustang Mach-E to get him about Britain quickly, cheaply and in the greenest way. Ford Sporting Ambassador Aled Sion Davies OBE, from Bridgend, is on a sustainable road to the Paralympic Games in Paris next month with his Ford Mustang Mach-E. He has collected … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota RAV4 Plug-in GR Sport
Better late than never is probably what you can confidently say about the impressive Toyota RAV4 PHEV. We have always been fans of the Toyota RAV4 but when it launched the petrol-hybrid in 2016 we bemoaned the fact there was no plug-in derivative to improve emissions when other manufacturers were putting them into showrooms. So, Toyota has been slow to … [Read more...]
Winners and losers over a decade of change
Some brands have seen phenomenal growth in registrations over the last decade and others have plunged into oblivion, according to Scrap Car Comparison. The top 10 Car Brands With The Biggest Growth In The UK were: Tesla - 339,717% change over last decade Dacia - 1,434% change over last decade McLaren - 640% change over last decade Infiniti - … [Read more...]
EV range record is smashed
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest journey by an electric car on a single charge – 569.64 miles. The new benchmark in electric vehicle performance was achieved by Webfleet-sponsored drivers Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke, supported by co-pilot Richard Parker of Webfleet, in a … [Read more...]
Price & range remain barriers to EV choice
In today's car market, drivers have a lot of choice when it comes to engine types, each with its own pros and cons. But with fuel prices on the rise, electric and hybrid vehicles are becoming more popular than ever and a study by CarMats.co.uk shows over 1 in 6 (17%) of Brits will choose an electric car when they next upgrade because it’s cheaper to run. A … [Read more...]
Used car market booms & trouble for traders
According to the latest market analysis by Auto Trader based on the current trajectory, the used car market is expected to perform well in the latter half of the year with sales predicted to rise 5% year-on-year (YoY) to circa 7.6m transactions. However, due to unprecedented shifts in supply dynamics, retailers will need to adapt to a rapidly changing parc … [Read more...]
Newcomers 6 August
Kia UK has announced pricing and specifications for the Kia EV3, the brand’s most affordable electric vehicle yet due in showrooms later this year. Following the example of the EV6 and EV9, Kia will offer three grades to EV3 buyers in the UK: ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’, each with a generously equipped specification as standard, with a choice of 58.3kW … [Read more...]
Car makers facing penalties as EV sales fall
Private buyers are turning their backs on new pure electric cars but hybrids are selling well and there's industry concern that the Labour Government's "green" targets will be missed and manufacturers will pay big penalties. July signals a twenty-fourth month of consecutive growth for the new car market, reaching an impressive milestone of two full years … [Read more...]
Wrexham rolling out public ev points
Wrexham County Borough Council has signed a partnership with Costelloes EV Group to oversee the operation, maintenance, and installation of electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs) on council-owned land. This long-term, fully funded partnership aims to expand the network of chargers across the county at a lower cost and enhance service quality. Costelloes, … [Read more...]
New expanding brands now supplying service data
Data company epyx is reporting a large influx of new motor manufacturers to its core service, maintenance and repair platform. Their 1link Service Network is used by fleets totalling more than four million cars, vans and trucks to manage their SMR processes, working with thousands of franchise dealers, independent garages and fast fits. Greg Tucker, head … [Read more...]
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