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Demand for used electric vans will exceed supply ‘well into the second half of the decade with prices remaining strong. That’s the view of Paul Kirby of EV Essentials, taking part in a webinar organised by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Delegates were warned that more care needs to learn to present used electric vans correctly to maximise their saleability ...

Dealers are now beginning to see an acceleration in interest in electric vehicles as carmakers gear up to meet the government’s net zero emissions by 2050. This month we saw The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) reveal that it has now accredited over 200 dealers on its Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme, which has been reopened. Volvo is one carmaker ...

New homes and workplace buildings as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year, under new government legislation. After consulting with industry, the Government will also be going further to make it easier and simpler for people to go electric, by introducing simpler ways to pay whilst travelling, such as ...

Heycar has seen a ‘significant spike’ in interest in electric vehicles in October in the lead up to COP26 taking place in Glasgow. The rise was mainly caused by recent fuel shortages although COP26 is also having an impact on consumers. “Whilst we’re far from where we need to be, we’ve seen a significant rise in online searches for electric ...

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is forecasting there will be a shortage of 37,500 technicians by 2030, the government’s Road to Zero deadline. It said 90,000 automotive technicians will be required to provide sufficient workforce to service the volume of zero emissions vehicles predicted to be on UK roads by that date. Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute ...

Harwoods Volvo Crawley has received the Electric Vehicle Accreditation (EVA) by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NDFA). The accreditation recognises how the retailer educated local people about the gradual move towards electric vehicles ahead of the government’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The EVA aims to encourage retailers to lead the way ...

Leeds MG dealer Luscombe Motors has secured an order for 280 MG5 EVs to be used as Uber private hire cars in the UK. MD Robin Luscombe recruited Tim Whitworth in January to head up the dealership’s National Fleet operation. Robin Luscombe said that while it was not as big as the Tesla deal done this week, it was still ...

Lookers teamed up with broadcaster and sustainability champion Amanda Stretton in a pre COP26 event to take on a marathon EV driving journey. Stretton completed an 800-mile six-day all-electric journey across Great Britain from Kent to Glasgow to highlight the importance which plug-in driving can make in reducing emissions and advancing sustainability. Documenting her journey in 16 next-generation EVs on ...

Volvo Cars has called on world leaders and energy providers to significantly boost investments in clean energy. It said that this is in order for its and other electric cars to deliver on their true potential in terms of climate benefit. The call coincides with a newly published report into the overall lifecycle carbon emissions of Volvo Cars’ latest fully ...

Electric vehicle drivers from Europe and the UK on ‘The Electric Road to COP26’ are visiting the Arnold Clark Innovation Centre in Glasgow before heading to the Cop26 UN Climate Change Conference. It is part of a tour of leading companies that are providing solutions to help combat climate change through their innovative work with electric vehicles and charging. The ...