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Ford Motor Company chair and managing director Lisa Brankin has called on the government to introduce EV buying incentives and faster charging infrastructure rollout. Her call came as the government consultation on EVs concluded with the industry waiting to see the outcomes. “We welcome the government’s direct attention on the UK electric vehicle scheme and its initiation of a consultation ...

Six out of 10 motorists (61%) say there aren’t enough electric car chargers in places where they want to drive, new research shows. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker found that 36% say there is a shortage of chargers near where they live and 28% on longer journeys where they drive regularly, while 23% wouldn’t buy an electric car because of ...

Peugeot has introduced its eight-year Allure Care package across the electric car line-up. Peugeot polled 2,000 drivers in September and found that UK drivers spend on average £450 per year on vehicle repairs, or £3,600 over an eight-year period. It said this was reduced to £425 per year for battery electric vehicles specifically, with a total estimated cost of £3,400. ...

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is in full swing, and it’s no longer just about brand-new models hitting the market. EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6%, but figure still below mandated levels. Private consumer demand contracts to levels last seen in pandemic with just one in 10 private buyers going electric in 2024 Despite the electric ...

A new programme has been launched to improve and make more efficient crash and body repairs carried out on EVs and promote high standards. The Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Repair Alliance (HEVRA) for independent garages  is now including bodyshops in its membership. It said bodyshops need the right knowledge, tools, and support to manage repairs effectively. Membership Benefits Include technical ...

Leasing firms have warned at how poor electric vehicle residual values is going to hit their business as EV volumes rise in the used car sector. In its latest market report it said: “Like meteorologists tracking hurricanes, leasing companies are staring at the horizon and not liking what they see. There’s a named storm coming, and its name is electric ...

A third of dealers now believe electric cars look much better value falling dramatic falls in values throughout 2023. Used EV values have fallen 58% over a 21-month period and now look a more attractive option for buyers. The October Startline Used Car Tracker showed that 32% think used electric cars now look like much better value, 27% that buyer ...

The Cupra Born is being offered with a UK first three-month ‘Love Me or Leave Me’ return option for drivers. The OEM will return the deposit subject to damage/excess mileage whether the car was purchased outright or financed. The scheme is offered on qualifying vehicles ordered from its current stock. Marcus Gossen, director of SEAT and Cupra UK, said: “It ...

Leasing companies are “actively encouraging” businesses and drivers to extend their contracts on electric vehicles for another 12 or 24 months. The aim is to stop the cars coming to market and further reducing prices in an oversupplied used car market. Prices have have fallen 58% in 22 months. The BVRLA said the oversupply was a consequence of the ZEV ...

Even though aftersales can represent half the profits for an established car manufacturer or a franchised dealer, it often remains the ‘poor relation’ in terms of the attention that it gets by comparison with the more glamorous world of new car sales. When visiting manufacturer aftersales teams, they are often based in the back corners of the office block, distant ...