EV REtail

Williams BMW is launching its support for the Peak District National Park, by showcasing some of the area’s most exciting artists at the Manchester Art Fair. Guy Adams, managing director of Williams Group, said: “As the longest serving BMW retailer in the North West, we are committed to supporting local cultural and environmental initiatives. “We are delighted to return to ...

Volkswagen is supporting the Vatican City State in its transition towards sustainable mobility. At the beginning of 2024, the company will deliver 40 fully electric models from its ID. family, ranging from the ID.31 to the ID.4 and ID.5. The vehicles are part of the decarbonization strategy of the VCS, aiming to make the Vatican fleet climate-neutral by 2030. The ...

  Car manufacturers and their captive lenders need to find ways to support the new electric vehicle (EV) sector to overcome growing buyer objections, says iVendi. The motor retail technology market leader says factors such as high prices, delaying the EV production deadline to 2035, and rapidly rising insurance premiums are all causing some potential buyers to lose confidence in ...

Nearly half of dealers (46%) think the values and prices of electric vehicles (EVs) will fall following the government’s move to push back the electrification deadline to 2035. November’s new Startline Used Car Tracker also showed that 44% believe a corresponding rise in petrol and diesel prices and values will occur as customers stick with petrol and diesel power for ...

Cap hpi is forecasting  that there will be one million BEVs on UK roads for the first time by February 2024. It said heading into October 2023, there were nearly 900,000 pure BEVs on UK roads, and it expects that figure to surpass one million in the next three months. October’s new car market experienced a 14.3% growth, reaching 153,529 ...

Almost two in three (64%) motorists say they would consider buying an alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) as their next vehicle purchase. That’s the conclusion of research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. The desire to plug into electric has risen 106% compared to last year. The data showed that motorists would consider switching because they’re more environmentally friendly, highlighting the influence ...

Tesla has launched a new program to enable potential buyers to schedule test drives remotely by unlocking its cars through the Tesla app. The updated Tesla app allows users to book a test drive through the website or app, upload their driving licence and unlock a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y from within the Tesla app for an hour. ...

Polestar is working with StoreDot to bring its extreme fast charging (XFC) technology to production. IT claims to provide 100 miles of charge in five minutes and can be integrated into battery pack formats that are already available. Polestar also said does not need to rely on a battery pack design revolution. At Polestar Day in Los Angeles, StoreDot’s XFC ...

The Volkswagen ID.7 flagship EV is now on sale in the UK with prices starting from £55,570 RRP on-the-road. The ID.7 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric upper mid-sized car and is the brand’s top-of-the-range ID. model. The introductory model, the ID.7 Pro Launch Edition, offers DC charging at up to 175 kW and offers a 384-mile range. A larger-battery version due ...

The UK used car market grew by 5.5% during the third quarter, with 1,884,160 units changing hands. The increase marks the third successive quarter of growth, with 98,713 additional transactions compared with the same period in 2022, following a robust increase in supply as the new car market recovers, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor ...