Tag Archives: EV

This summer, Center Parcs Conferences & Events saw its Sherwood Forest venue transformed into a fully branded car showroom and training camp for Peugeot. Over the course of four days, Peugeot used the venue to train 500 retailer sales executives and managers on the new all-electric Peugeot E-3008. Delegates rotated through seven different training workshops, including a dynamic test driving ...

Demand for electric vehicles fell in July, with their market share decreasing from 14.6% in July 2023 to 13.5% last year, according to analysis of 26 European countries. According to JATO’s data, 139,300 new electric cars were registered last month, down 6% from July 2023. Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics, said: “The lack of clarity around the incentives ...

A number of benefits currently in place for electric vehicle (EV) drivers are set to be taken away in 2025, which could have a significant impact on EV demand. That’s the view of Close Brothers Motor Fnance, which surveyed 500 EV drivers. Reducing costs and saving money is one of the biggest considerations for drivers looking to switch to an ...

Former Polestar UK chief executive Jonathan Goodman has joined The EV Network as a non-executive director. Goodman joins the group as it scales up operations to expand the EV infrastructure in the UK, buying and leasing land directly from landlords. The EV Network said Goodman’s years of experience in the motor sector will be instrumental in expanding its business. CEO ...

Battery health tests will become a standard component that is included whenever anyone buys an EV rather thanan add on components as it currently stands. That’s the view of the Car Remarketing Association Europe (CARA), which has already introduced a European battery health check standard . Roland Gagel, workshop lead for battery health, said: “The importance of a battery health ...

Zenith Vehicles, the UK’s largest fleet management company is combating the fall in used electric vehicle prices by offering extensions to car contracts to customers. The group, whose profits for the year to March 2024 took an EV hit, said the biggest challenge it faced over the past 12 months has been the falling used car prices. Zenith , which ...

Steer Automotive Group has launched Steer Electric, the group’s first electric vehicle repair facility at Eastleigh. The facility spans over 14,000 square feet features full aluminium structural repair capabilities and integrates advanced EV technology tooling and equipment to meet the demands of their current and future electric vehicle parc. Technicians have been trained in EV safety, battery management, and high-voltage ...

Most dealers say they are under pressure from carmakers to sell EVs to meet ZEV Mandate targets. A survey of dealers carried out by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) found that 39% of dealers were under ‘a great deal’ of pressure to sell EVs whilst 32% were under ‘a moderate amount’ of pressure. The survey received 51 responses from ...

The Tesla Model Y was crowned the Auto Trader New Car of the Year 2024 by a consumer vote featuring the real-world opinions of 200,000 car owners. Electric vehicles (EV) dominated the awards in 2024, with an EV taking the top spot for the fifth consecutive year. Eleven electric models won one of the 23 award categories, the highest number ...

Regional distribution of EV charging infrastructure in the UK is uneven, with Northern Ireland having the lowest level of charging provision, according to Zapmap figures shared by the Department for Transport. Data recorded by Zapmap observed the number of publicly available EV chargers between January and March 2024. Northern Ireland only had 29 chargers per 100,000 people. The North West ...