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EVs drive popularity of automatic vehicles

New research has found that car buyers are increasingly favouring automatic cars over manual. The number of automatic-only driving licence holders has more than doubled in the past 10 years, according […]

Electricity costs slows EV switch

New data has revealed that the number of drivers planning to make the switch to electric has jumped in the last year. A study for Kwik Fit found that 42% […]

Charging doubts replace range anxiety as top concern

Doubts about the availability and reliability of the charging infrastructure has replaced range anxiety as the major concern for motorists considering switching to an electric vehicle. According to Volkswagen Financial […]

ULEZ could spark EV switch

Plans to expand the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) to cover most of the Greater London area could prompt 39.8% of car owners in London to make the switch to […]

Dealers caught napping by EV surge

More than half of retailers admit to being unprepared for the growing customer demand for electric vehicles. According to a survey carried out by Auto Trader, 51% of dealerships say […]

SMMT calls for wider EV investment

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the industry has invested about £10.8bn in electrification since 2011, and is now urging other stakeholders to match this […]

EV demand hits price barrier

AutoTrader has reported an unexpected decline in interest in electric vehicles on its website. Pure electric vehicles accounted for 11.6% of new car sales in 2021, up from 6.6% in […]

Drivers reject ‘pay as you drive’ scheme

MPs on the Transport Committee are urging the government to consider introducing a pay-as-you-drive scheme using telematics technology. However, according to research by Venson Automotive Solutions, this proposal does not […]

Local authorities charged with EV development

Nearly half of respondents to a new survey believe local authorities should be take charge of planning and delivering electric charging infrastructure. The Venson Automotive Solutions survey found that 43% […]

Forecourt fiasco sees EV searches soar 1,600%

Searches for electric vehicles shot up 1,600% in a single day as a result of petrol and diesel shortages. Analysis of Google search data carried out by Carguide.co.uk revealed that […]

LCV disrupter preparing for UK launch

New all-electric automotive company Innovation Automotive has announced it will focus on the light commercial vehicle market when it launches in the UK later this year. The multi-brand automotive firm […]

Industry body calls for clarity around EV tax plans

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has urged the government to make benefit-in-kind taxation tables for electric vehicles (EVs) available through to the end of the decade. Information has only […]