More than half of dealers (53%) say that electric vehicles become much easier to sell when they are priced the same as petrol cars. May’s new Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that a third (32%) think that EVs have become generally easier to sell in 2024. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “The large reductions in prices and values … [Read more...]
Newslines 31 May
Two-thirds of drivers are unconvinced about switching to an electric car from a petrol or diesel model, says ALD Automotive Leaseplan. While there are favourable responses from existing ev drivers there is still work to do to encourage more to switch, with cheaper and more charging points among the factors. Toyota, Mazda and Subaru are developing new … [Read more...]
Race Car of the Century poll votes are in
The votes have been cast and the numbers have been crunched but the world will have to wait until Tuesday 2 July to find out the final result to the ultimate ‘Race Car of the Century’ poll. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Motor Sport magazine has conducted a definitive ballot to reveal the greatest competition car of the last … [Read more...]
British drivers paying most in Europe for diesel
The UK now has the dubious honour of having the most expensive diesel in Europe despite the current 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount introduced in March 2022, new data from the RAC reveals. The average price of diesel at UK pumps is currently 155p which makes it 5p more expensive than both Ireland and Belgium on 150p, based on the latest European data … [Read more...]
Fleets launch Tax and Regulation Manifesto
A revised Tax and Regulation Manifesto has been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals ahead of the General Election on 4 July. The first edition of the document was created in 2021 and revised early last year. This latest version has grown to 24 points from the original 13, something that underlines the growing number of issues that fleets are … [Read more...]
Hot EVs shock for fleet costs
A new generation of “rapid” electric vehicles is creating potential business risk management and cost issues, warns FleetCheck. Peter Golding, managing director, pointed to emerging hot hatch EVs such as the 642bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5N (above) and 435ps MG4 XPower (below), both of which cover 0-60mph in around 3.5 seconds. “Just a few years ago, performance of … [Read more...]
Newslines 28 May
Just one in four drivers (26%) say that it is safe to make a hands-free call while driving, new findings show. May’s Startline Used Car Tracker also shows that 36% don’t make hands-free calls because they believe them to be risky and the research also shows that 16% make hands-free calls but acknowledge their concentration on driving is worse, and 22% say … [Read more...]
Drive to survive
Popular wellness activities such as yoga, meditation, and hiking are praised for their mental health benefits - and rightly so, as each of these has been shown, time and time again, to be beneficial for one’s mental health, but maybe driving could be your way to a better future. Driving, a daily routine for millions, is rarely viewed as anything more than a … [Read more...]
Fleets more willing to look at new brands
More than seven out of 10 fleets (71%) are open to adding manufacturers which are new to the UK to their choice lists, research shows. One in four (25%) of those surveyed say they are already offering these new market entrants to their drivers, while almost as many (23%) are considering doing the same. Also, a further 21% would be willing to operate … [Read more...]
No charger, no sale, dealers told
Not having a home charger is the biggest objection dealers hear from used car buyers considering an electric vehicle. Dealers report that more than half of people (52%) mention this problem, according to May’s new Startline Used Car Tracker. Paul Burgess, CEO at Startline Motor Finance, said, “In a way, it is encouraging that this is the biggest objection … [Read more...]
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