Wales is performing better than most of the UK when it comes to providing a high ratio of charge-points to electric vehicles registered in the region. A study by Vehicle Contracts found that Wales has a ratio of. 11.7 evs per charger, while the North East has 10.3 and London is streets ahead with 8 evs for every charger and compare to the South-West … [Read more...]
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UK suffers a decade of rising petrol prices
Today, the UK is the 10th most expensive country for petrol in the world, according to CarMoney.co.uk. The UK has seen a 1.4% increase over the last decade, but a huge 38% increase over the last 5 years. Today, prices have only increased slightly risen since then (1.4%), but if we compare today’s price with where we were 5 years ago, we can see the jump, … [Read more...]
Newslines 11 April
Genesis will be unveiling its first dedicated electric platform-based vehicle at Royal Hospital Chelsea, when the GV60 makes its European debut at Salon Privé London, 21-23 April, as the headline start of the three-day luxury car event. Building on Genesis’ philosophy of setting a new standard in customer service, paired with luxury design, the GV60 … [Read more...]
First drive: Kia Sportage PHEV
Kia has sharpened its attack on the business sector and introduced a Plug In Hybrid Electrified addition to its Sportage family-friendly range launched just a few months ago. Some models will qualify for a very low 8% for the currnt tax year and lower than most rivals which come with a 12% penalty and total cost of ownership will be lower than other … [Read more...]
Newslines 8 April
The new Volkswagen ID. Buzz has been crowned Electric Car of the Year at the prestigious Top Gear Electric Awards 2022. Judges praised the ID. Buzz which goes on sale later this year for its iconic style, which pays homage to the original Volkswagen T1’s design. British electric car charging specialist EZ-Charge is preparing to ramp-up production of its … [Read more...]
EVs spark life into 24 year car sales slump
New car registrations collapsed to a 24-year low last month, despite bulging orders which car makers cannot supply. UK new car registrations fell by -14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Wales bucked the trend and saw 9,523 new cars registered with the new 71-plate in March, a … [Read more...]
Keeping staff is now a priority
With 41% of the workforce considering leaving their employer this year, investing in people will be essential in overcoming recent recruitment issues facing the automotive industry, says Birmingham-based national vehicle movement and inspection firm, DMN Logistics. Recruitment continues to plague the industry, particularly the vehicle logistics sector. … [Read more...]
Real-time data will cut company costs
Connected vehicle technology will become the “successor product” to telematics for fleets over the next few years as the data it provides becomes more widely available in commercially viable formats, epyx is predicting. The fleet e-commerce specialist says that connected vehicle data offers key advantages over telematics including the fact that information … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 April
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is discounting fixed-price and All-In service plans for customers by 25 per cent, providing enhanced value and reassurance over service and maintenance costs. Commercial vehicle owners looking for added reassurance and value will benefit from a 25 per cent discount on fixed-price servicing and All-In service plans taken out … [Read more...]
Best & worst places to own and run an ev
Britain's electric nation is not united, shows analysis with some surprising results. With the upcoming ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, Vehicle Contracts brought together statistics and revealed which UK regions are the best and worst for EV owners. To do this, they analysed the number of public electric vehicle chargers in each region and … [Read more...]
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