Tag Archives: EVs

During the first weekend of the Euros (Friday to Sunday) there were 26,000 views of BYD models which represents a 69% increase week on week, reports Auto Trader. As an official partner for the tournament, BYD has access to a far-reaching audience. The publicity appears to have triggered a surge in interest. Erin Baker, editorial director of Auto Trader, said: ...

Vauxhall’s new offers on the Combo Electric will allow businesses to switch to electric for the same monthly rental as a diesel Combo, with an identical deposit and terms. The Combo Electric is available on Business Contract Hire through Leasys. On Prime trim, the Combo Electric costs £329pm with a £1,974 deposit. Customers can upgrade to Pro trim for £365pm ...

Waylands Automotive tackled significant cost headwinds in 2023 with high inflation, interest rates and energy costs. The company delivered pre-tax profits down 19.4% to £2.5m on turnover up 19.3% to £200.9m. The group now operates Volvo, MG and Kia dealerships in Reading, Newbury, Swindon, Oxford, and Bristol and acts as an agent for Polestar for the South West of England. ...

Bowker Motor Group has invested a million pounds in EV charging infrastructure and 50 new electric charging points. A Lancashire automotive retail group is investing a million pounds in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and 50 new electric charging points. The new charging points have been installed at Bowker on Trident Park in Blackburn. Lancashire-based electric charging installer Smart EV Solutions ...

  Only 2.3% of the UK’s on-street EV chargers are adapted to be accessible for disabled motorists, according to Freedom of Information research by Vauxhall. The new findings assessed the extent of consideration for disabled drivers by local authorities when installing on-street residential chargers. James Taylor, MD, Vauxhall, said: “As this new research very clearly demonstrates, accessibility is an area ...

Half of motorists say the government should do more to make EVs affordable, according to the new Startline Used Car Tracker. 35% believe action should be taken to make EVs easier to buy, 34% believe money should be put towards charger provisions and 26% expect power to be cheaper. 29% suggested that they would choose an EV as their next ...

The proportion of stocked EVs reached an all-time high in May, according to the latest MOTORS Market View. Analysis found that 5% of cars listed on the MOTORS platform were EVs, an increase from 3.5% in May 2023, while alternative fuelled cars accounted for 13% of advertised stock. Lucy Tugby, marketing director of MOTORS, said: “We’re starting to see some ...

Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation will develop new engines tailored to electrification. The manufacturers aim to improve standalone engine performance while optimising integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units. They will also decarbonise ICE vehicles by making them compatible with carbon-neutral fuels as a result of vehicle packaging with engines that are more compact ...

Affordability remains the biggest barrier to mass adoption of EVs in the UK, according to Auto Trader’s latest Road to 2035 Report. Three-quarters of new EVs are being advertised with a discount, and average prices are falling for seven in 10 new electric models. However, affordability is still a concern even in the used electric market experienced 20 consecutive months ...

Carwow is predicting a surge in new and used sales activity this summer following the introduction of new LEZs in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh from 1 June as consumers take steps to replace non-compliant cars. Carwow’s research found 30% of Scottish motorists are not sure they understand the new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) rules while 45% do not know where ...