Millennial drivers born between 1981 and 1996 have been named the most penalised generation, surpassing both Gen X and Gen Z on a per capita basis, according to a new report by used car specialists, Available Car. The report, based on multiple Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the DVLA and an analysis of full licence holders across the UK by postal … [Read more...]
Car buying confidence is in the Genes
With the arrival of the new ‘74’ vehicle registration just around the corner, a Censuswide poll of 1,000 UK drivers commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed generational differences in consumer ‘Car Confidence’ when it comes to buying and owning a vehicle. The latest findings have also been used to create a new series of Motor Ombudsman ‘barometers’ … [Read more...]
EV values slide as fleets reshape businesses
Used electric cars and vans are expected to fall further in value in coming months, according one industry expert. The slippage might also see petrol and diesel models cut back by manufacturers to meet tightening ev sales targets by Government. Interference in the ICE market will have the effect of driving up values of existing models as a … [Read more...]
Manual cars are dying out among learners
Practical driving tests will soon be conducted almost exclusively in automatic electric cars, according to one electromobility expert. Emma Loveday (below), EV Consultant at Volkswagen Financial Services UK, explained that young people learning to drive in automatic vehicles will ‘soon be the norm’ as consumers become more environmentally conscious and cost … [Read more...]
