EV finance surges by 1062%
New research has underlined the pace of electrification within the UK car parc. According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), annual finance cases for electric vehicles (BEV/PHEV/HEV) surged 1062% from […]
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Chassin secures Volta Trucks CCO role
Volta Trucks has appointed Adam Chassin as its chief commercial officer to spearhead commercial growth across Europe after receiving more than £300m of investment funding. Chassin is the former head […]
EV driving tests to become the norm
Practical driving tests will soon be conducted almost exclusively in automatic electric cars, according to one electromobility expert.
RWC introduces new IMI-approved EV course
RWC Training has gained IMI approval to deliver a new Electric Vehicle Technician Accreditation. This will create the necessary progression route from the Level 3 EV Qualification and is considered […]
EVs experience higher MOT failure rates
Electric vehicles have higher MOT failure rates than equivalently aged hybrid and petrol vehicles. According to new research by BookMyGarage, DVSA data showed electric vehicles have a MOT failure rate […]
EV running costs ease inflationary pressures
As the cost of living increases, new data has found that electric vehicles can cost around a quarter of the price to run as petrol and diesel cars. According to […]
Wyndon secures Tesla approval
Coventry-based Wyndon Motors has secured Tesla approval at its state-of-the-art premises in Shilton. Wyndon adds Tesla to an already prestigious list of vehicle manufacturer badges, including Aston Martin and Mercedes […]
Car registrations down again in July
UK new car registrations fell by nine per cent to reach 112,162 units in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The […]
Supermarkets keeping fuel prices ‘artificially high’
RAC data has found that although supermarkets are reducing the cost of petrol and diesel, the cuts have not happened fast enough and do not go far enough. Despite wholesale […]
Fleets favouring EV switch
More and more commercial fleets are turning to electric vehicles. This is according to the number of enquiries for EVs being received by Reflex Vehicle Hire. It said that at […]
EVs top fastest-selling list in June
Figures from Auto Trader have revealed that electric cars were not only the fastest fuel type to sell in June, taking an average of just 27 days, compared to 33 […]
EV repairs slower and more costly
A new study from Activate Group has found that key-to-key times for EV and hybrid vehicles are up to 16% longer than vehicles with combustion engines. This is based on […]
