Customer service and purchase issues drove EV complaints to The Motor Ombudsman in 2022. The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has revealed that issues relating to the purchase process or the service received from a business after buying a car, sparked the majority (41%) of consumer complaints about an electric vehicle … [Read more...]
Tradelines 8 February: Swansea drivers are best
Swansea is home to the UK’s best drivers, with just 1.5 casualties per 10,000 people, according to analysis of Government data. Moneybarn crunched the statistics and also found there were just 2.57 speeding offences per 10,000 people in Wales second city. Ford is mulling over how many car segments it needs to be competing in as it looks for bigger profits … [Read more...]
Jaguar lead decline in EV values, says Auto Trader
Some premium pure electric cars have slumped in value, according to Auto Trader. The Jaguar I-Pace crashed by 15.6 per cent year on year (YoY) and dropped by 4.1 per cent between December 2022 and January 2023. The average asking price of the Austrian-made Jaguar was £48,613 last month. Other premium second-hand EVs also slipped further in January, … [Read more...]
Pothole problems are spreading say RAC
RAC patrols attended nearly a quarter (23%) more breakdowns where potholes were likely to blame in the last three months of 2022 compared to the previous three months, show new RAC figures released to mark today’s National Pothole Day. The motoring services company’s roadside staff went out to an average of 20 breakdowns a day between October and the end of … [Read more...]
Gravells excel for Kia UK
Gravells of Bridgend has swept the board in the annual Kia UK dealer awards. The 2022 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards celebrate the best performing dealerships of the past year and each of the award winners were commended for their exceptional efforts over the past twelve months across sales, after sales and customer experience categories. For the second … [Read more...]
Choosing wisely to keep down car costs
With petrol prices hitting record highs, driving is becoming a luxury Brits can no longer afford. The choice of car may be the reason for your higher monthly expenses. Fortunately, CarMats.co.uk has utilised its nationwide sales data to find out the 30 most popular UK cars and their costs to run. In first place for cheapest running costs was the Audi A1, … [Read more...]
Short-circuiting some charging myths on EVs
There are estimated to be over half a million battery-electric cars on the roads in the UK, which isn’t including the 405,000 plug-in hybrids that are also registered. And with plans from the British government to stop the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, it’s likely we’ll see the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road continue to … [Read more...]
BEVs are weakest in used car market, say traders
Overall, the used car market is in a strong position heading towards the tail end of the year, said Paul Hill National Association of Motor Auctions spokesman. Whilst the lack of new car registrations in the past two and a half years has stemmed the supply of used cars for forecourts, values reaching record heights has balanced this out. "NAMA Members are … [Read more...]
Used parts cut costs and boost green targets
The head of one of Europe’s biggest insurers wants repaired and refurbished used parts replacing new equipment on electric vehicles as part of a wide ranging reform of ‘green’ working practices. Sustainable car insurance was the focus of the 10th Allianz Motor Day, an international event hosted by Allianz centred on electric mobility as a key lever for … [Read more...]
Newslines 14 October
It’s the end of the road for familiar Jaguar sports cars next year before it becomes an electric-only brand from 2025. To mark the final Model Year of F-TYPE and 75 years of Jaguar sports cars, customers can choose the new F-TYPE 75 or F-TYPE R 75 special editions with unique interior and exterior design elements, carefully curated specifications, and the … [Read more...]
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