Venson Automotive Solutions says 85% of motorists would now consider buying an electric vehicle or choosing one as their company car. However, concern over a lack of charging points is a significant ownership hurdle for those surveyed (69%). People living in the South East of England (88%) were more concerned about the availability of charging points … [Read more...]
Drivers are ditching diesels for hybrids and electric models
UK drivers are slowly falling out of love with diesel cars as research shows a significant drop in buying intentions in the past three years. Meanwhile, the appetite for hybrid and electric vehicles has doubled since 2014, according to AA Cars, the used car website. The desire for diesels amongst UK drivers has fallen – last year, under two in ten … [Read more...]
Car makers and politicians sparking ideas
Government and the UK automotive industry came together today to discuss plans to position Britain as a world leader in electric and connected and autonomous vehicle technology. Attended by representatives of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, vehicle manufacturers, the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Office for Low Emission … [Read more...]
EV sales collapse after incentives end – warning
Sales of plug-in hybrid cars have collapsed in the Netherlands after the government withdrew buying incentives and it's a warning about what could happen in Britain. The country was the European sales leader for plug-in hybrids in 2015, thanks to government tax cuts for company-car drivers, but last year those tax cuts were scaled back. Sales in 2016 … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 February
Germany's auto industry is losing hope that trade tariffs with the UK can be avoided, several executives have told Reuters, despite warnings from British Prime Minister Theresa May that an overly tough stance on post-Brexit commerce would seriously harm the country's EU partners. " Merkel may force us to walk away from UK profits for the sake of … [Read more...]
EV revolution threatens Welsh parts’ jobs
There has been a stark warning of what could happen to the automotive components industry in Wales as electric vehicles increase around the world. The global developments of electric vehicles will cut demand for diesel cars in particular and to a lesser extent, petrol cars. Companies supplying traditional parts for internal combustion engines and … [Read more...]
Ford power up huge EV drive
An hybrid-electric Ford Mustang is on the way. Leading US seller of EVs and technology is no longer untested, said CEO Mark Fields in webcast this afternoon. Interest is growing and technology makes them better in so many ways, for better cvs, sports cars and performance. Ford invested $4.5 Billion in five years and announced expansion at Flat Rock. … [Read more...]
Newslines 29 November
Three months ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is providing a first look at the fascinating contours of its new premium saloon, the Arteon. The totally new model arriving next summer sits above the Passat and and some see it as a replacement for the Phaeton which ended production this year. Volkswagen's Porsche … [Read more...]
JLR want UK as global centre for EVs
Jaguar Land Rover has ambitions for the UK to become a worldwide centre of excellence for electric vehicles. Speaking the Warwick Manufacturing Group dinner Jaguar Land Rover CEO Dr Ralf Speth confirmed his vision to double the production output of the business, make Electric Vehicles in the UK and the desire to make the UK a global centre of excellence … [Read more...]
EV claims overlook payload range cost
The range of an electric van can almost halve when it is carrying a full payload in real world conditions, according to a new trial by Arval, a leading vehicle leasing and fleet management company. The study showed that, over the same 33.58-mile course, an EV with a full payload lost over 85% of its range compared to a 45% loss for one that was carrying … [Read more...]
