Tag Archives: EV

Electric SUVs are becoming more affordable but smaller segments remain a barrier for mass production. That’s the view of Jato Dynamics which said manufacturers are making a concerted effort to electrify SUVs, models. In 2016, the average price of an electric SUV in Europe was €109,506. However, in H1 2022, the price fell to €57,461. In China, consumers can now ...

Electric vehicle drivers can circumnavigate mainland UK for free according to new research by Peugeot UK. More than a tenth of the UK’s 35,000 public chargers are free to use, and Peugeot UK has plotted a 2,688-mile journey around the coastline of the mainland to highlight the extent of the cost-saving infrastructure. Starting at Land’s End, the route runs along ...

Half of car buyers expect their next car to be electric or hybrid, but the transition is slowing. eBay Motors Group’s latest Consumer Insight Panel study found 51% of buyers plan to switch to electric or hybrid for their next purchase, only slightly more than the 49% reported in November 2021. Concerns over the cost of charging saw a year-on-year ...

MG has three models in the Top 10 Fastest Selling Used EV  charts, reflecting its strong EV sales performance in 2022. The fastest selling car in the September plate-change was the Kia EV6, which sold in 19 days. This was followed by the MG ZS, which shifted off forecourts in 20 days, acdording to Auto Trader data. The Volkswagen e-Golf ...

Electric vehicles (EVs) show no clear advantage over petrol and diesel cars and vans when it comes to servicing, according to epyx. Looking at three examples – a family hatchback, a panel van and a large SUV – results are mixed when it comes to  costs including tyres and repairs, the number of workshop visits needed, and time spent off-road ...

Nissan has launched a new sales and awareness campaign to promote its EV line-up. The campaign – called ‘Feel Electrified’ – is now under way and runs until November 8th. Potential purchasers are being invited to experience cars equipped with powertrains that showcase a range of innovative Nissan technologies. Nissan has said that research suggests that 46%  of the car-buying ...

The Volkswagen Group saw deliveries of all-electric vehicles up 25% in the first nine months year-on-year. Despite supply constraints, 366,400 BEVs have been delivered to customers until the end of September, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of total deliveries climbed to 6% in that timeframe, up from 4.2% in the same period of 2021. China ...

Volkswagen Group UK has been awarded the title of ‘OEM of the Year’ at the annual EVIE Awards. The prize was judged by a panel of industry experts, with the nominees primarily scored on the suite of electric cars they currently offer. A strong focus was also placed on the wider electrification strategy, with particular emphasis on consumer engagement, partnerships ...

Kia has been named the top UK brand by Reputation, as Porsche Centre Teesside is titled best dealership. Reputation analysed five million customer reviews, surveying buyers about how they shop for cars and service their vehicles. It reported that dealerships are winning on the sales floor, with our consumer survey showing that 50% of respondents found the professionalism of the ...

Annual EV sales have surges tenfold in the wake of the Covid pandemic. Research from Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) shows that annual finance cases for electric vehicles (BEV/PHEV/HEV) increased 1,062% from July 2019 to July 2022. The percentage of electric vehicles financed by the car finance company as a proportion of all vehicles in its parc has increased from ...