Tag Archives: EV

Aston Martin has progressed its plans to produce electric performance cars with a new supply agreement with vehicle technologies company, Lucid Group. The proposed agreement announced this morning to the London Stock Exchange would see Lucid supply Aston Martin with electric vehicle technologies. Access to Lucid’s current and future powertrain and battery technology will be at the centre of Aston ...

Rightcharge has partnered with Green Flag in an effort to simplify the process of installing an EV charge point at work or at home. Green Flag users can now access Rightcharge via the Green Flag app on IOS and Android to find the right charge point. Green Flag said that its customers can also save on average £434 a year ...

Hybrid cars became the UK’s second most popular used car fuel type in May behind petrol. According to INDICATA’s latest Market Watch insights report, hybrid sales accounted for 20.6% of used car sales storming ahead of diesel, which fell to third place for the very first time with 18.5%. Used petrol cars remained the nation’s favourite with market share of ...

A third of buyers expecting to purchase an EV as their next car will use them mainly for journeys between 100-200 miles, according to eBay Motors Group. A further 14% planning journeys over 200 miles. The gains made by EVs are mostly at the expense of diesel, the traditional fuel of choice for higher mileages. Two-thirds of buyers planning on ...

The June EV desirability index showed that dealers are generally buying the lower value used models with the Renault Zoe and Nissan LEAF achieving the top two places. Aston Barclay said that the Tesla’s Model 3 and the Renault Zoe were also placed one and two in the overall desirability index. The general rule of thumb, excluding the Model 3, ...

I’m on holiday in the Algarve at the moment, so wasn’t really planning on a blog this week, but one thing struck me on the way from the airport, and subsequently driving round in my rental car.  (Opel Corsa, very nice drive, well equipped by the way). There are many unfamiliar sights when you travel around, even within Europe which ...

More than half (51%) of car dealers think that the arrival of new Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies in the UK market will force some established manufacturers out of business. Startline’s has said that 31% believe some existing brands are already falling behind and 36% say that the next few years will see them fold thanks to tougher competition. In ...

Qualified EV technician availability is still inconsistent across the UK, according to the IMI. The analysis looked at the proportion of technicians EV qualified compared to the total technician workforce in each UK local authority. Only seven local authorities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have 10% or more technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles. More than 150 ...

The NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) hits milestone of 500 accredited dealer sites. Sue Robinson Chief Executive of the NFDA said: “It is extremely positive to see that  the automotive retailing sector has embraced the NFDA Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) scheme since its launch in 2019. Over the years, the scheme has continued to grow in strength and we are pleased ...

Since the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) was announced in November 2022, carwow has seen a 101% increase in the sale of used cars via its Sell My Car service. It expects this to continue growing significantly as the 29 August deadline approaches. But as well as the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), Glasgow’s ...