Growth in the used car market is good news given it is where most drivers buy their next vehicle – but their choice ultimately depends on thriving new car demand. SMMT’s latest data is positive all round, therefore, showing more than two million used cars changed hands between July and September – representing the highest Q3 volume since 2021 with BEV … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi models returning to UK
International Motors Ltd, a leading UK-based vehicle importer and distributor, will introduce new Mitsubishi vehicles to the UK from next summer. The new models, drawn from Mitsubishi Motors’ global lineup, will bring the brand’s latest advancements in innovation and four-wheel drive technologies, to the UK market, it said today. Complementing the … [Read more...]
Power divide in UK, says LeaseCar
New analysis of government data by car LeaseCar has uncovered key trends in the UK's electric vehicle landscape, highlighting a significant imbalance in charging infrastructure and a notable shift in the most popular EV models for both cars and vans. The report, which analysed UK vehicle registration data and public charger data from 2014 to March 2025, … [Read more...]
Tradelines 12 November
Proposed pay-per-mile scheme on EVs will not extend to vans, according to reports in the national media. But The Times said plug in hybrids will be expected to pay per mile on top of their current fuel duties as the Treasury scrambles to recoup billions of pounds it has lost over the last few years in the growing move towards evs and the AA called the plans … [Read more...]
New car market heading for a jam
The new car market is heading for chaos next year, warned the boss of one leading dealer group. It will face a ‘crunch’ year in 2026 trying to meet ‘wholly unrealistic’ electric car targets, Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester said on Nick Ferrari Show on LBC radio. Next year, car makers and dealers will have to register a third of their sales as battery … [Read more...]
Genesis plug into Ohme deal for drivers
Genesis Motor UK has announced that Ohme, the UK’s largest home electric-vehicle charging company, is to become its new and exclusive home EV charging partner. By providing easy access through a simple referral scheme to a home-charging unit from Ohme, Genesis aims to make the transition to EV ownership a straightforward process. Ohme will supply the … [Read more...]
EV cars take a quarter of registrations – at a price
Electric cars accounted for over a quarter of new registrations last month, said the car makers' body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The UK new car market remained stable in October as registrations rose 0.5% to reach 144,948 units, with petrol and diesel models declining. Registrations by fleets declined slightly, falling -1.5%, but the … [Read more...]
Fuel prices dipping again
Fuel prices fell in October reversing the previous month’s increases, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows. A litre of petrol fell 0.58p from an average of 135.55p at the start of the month to 134.97p by the close, while diesel came down by 0.81p from 143.38p to 142.57p. The cost of completely filling a 55-litre family car with unleaded therefore now stands at … [Read more...]
Chancellor warned over tampering with EV support
The chancellor should be careful to avoid hampering ongoing fleet electrification in next month’s Budget, FleetCheck is warning. Peter Golding, CEO at the fleet software specialist, said that preferential tax treatment had been the prime motivator of electric company car adoption – and that negative tax changes could similarly lead to a loss of … [Read more...]
Get the most out of your EV this winter
The first frost on the windscreen and the biting cold of a winter morning can bring a familiar sense of ‘range anxiety’ for many electric car owners. As temperatures drop, the efficiency of an EV’s battery can be significantly reduced by up to 30%, leaving drivers with less range than they are used to for their daily journeys. This is because the chemical … [Read more...]
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