Kia is riding the crest of a new wave with its range-topping luxury EV9 SUV this spring. The Kia EV9 achieved a remarkable dual victory at the 2024 World Car Awards at the New York International Auto Show in March, being voted World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle., taking KIA to five titles in the prestigious awards. Kia has given a strong … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 April
Honda has revised pricing for the e:Ny1 with the Elegance model starting from £39,995 or £299 per month. The Advance starts from £42,195 or £339 per month and e:Ny1 is available with 1.9% APR and a £3,000 deposit contribution until 30 June. On the road prices for Mazda MX-30 BEV are reduced by over £3,000, plus there's a 0% APR PCP offer. Retail customers … [Read more...]
Welsh car registrations soar in Spring drive
Nearly 11,000 new 24-plate cars were registered in Wales last month. That's more than the combined sales for January and February months through dealerships, according to SMMT data. They were nearly 9% up on March 2023, and the same in the first quarter of the sales' year. Nationally, sales were up 10% across the country with 317,443 registrations and … [Read more...]
Plate change boosted by fleet registrations
The 24-plate change boosted new-car registrations in March, according to SMMT figures. But private buyers have put the brakes on pure electric purchases and the car makers want Government incentives to be increased to meet emissions targets.. March signals a twentieth month of consecutive growth for the automotive sector, a remarkable milestone for the … [Read more...]
Company car drivers need convincing of EV benefits
It's becoming a grind convincing company car drivers to switch to electric models, admits Paul Hollick, chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals. Pushing back against “scare stories” about electric vehicles (EVs) is becoming a key task for fleet managers, he said and pointed to a flood of misinformation appearing in both traditional and social … [Read more...]
Tradelines 27 March
Nissan will launch 14 new petrol engined models to meet demand where electrification is not in great demand, it said announcing its business plan for the the next three years. Nissan revealed a new broad-based product offensive in the next three years, including thirty new models of which 16 would be electrified, plus 14 new internal combustion engine … [Read more...]
Newslines 25 March
Labour and Plaid Cymru politicians in the Senedd have voted to introduce toll charging on Welsh roads. The Infrastructure (Wales) Bill passed last week follows a decision to allow councils to introduce road congestion charging if they want at some point in the future but Welsh Conservatives secured amendments requiring the specific tolling and charging … [Read more...]
Fleet professionals calling the shots
Details have been confirmed for this year’s annual conference from the Association of Fleet Professionals, with the main themes chosen by members. Taking place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Wednesday 15 May, it is expected to attract around 250 members and is sponsored by Enterprise Mobility. Subjects covered have been nominated by AFP fleet … [Read more...]
Shocking depreciation of EVs worries trade
The steep depreciation on some EV models has made dealers wary of buying them for stock, according to new research by HonkHonk.co.uk. HonkHonk is the trading platform that brings motorists together with dealers who want to buy their cars and is now warning EV drivers to expect little enthusiasm when they offer theirs for sale. More than one in three used … [Read more...]
Newslines 18 March
A fully-electric BMW iX2 will be introduced for the first time, offering a range of up to 283 miles. It comes as part of the second generation BMW X2 Sports Activity Coupé blends a new dynamic style, cutting edge technology, increased space and exceptional comfort for UK buyers from this month with the BMW X2 range from £40,515 and the all-electric BMW iX2 … [Read more...]
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