Car registrations edge upwards in April
New car registrations grew for the 21st month in a row in April, rising by one per cent to 134,274 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
EVs
Tesla tyres bump up SMR costs
A study carried out by cap hpi has revealed that out of the top 20 manufacturers Tesla has the lowest costs for servicing and brakes, but falls to 16th in […]
EV infrastructure charging forward
New figures have revealed that nearly 6,000 new public chargers were installed in the UK in the first three months of the year. According to quarterly figures from Zapmap published […]
Used car prices return to growth
Used car market in good health as prices, demand and sales all increase.
Production steady despite March dip
Car production in March was down 27.1% to 59,467 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Volumes for the UK were down 0.3% to […]
Predictability returns to used car market
Cap hpi data has suggested that used car volumes are returning to traditional trends. It found that car values at the three-year, 60,000-mile point, fell by 1.5% during April, or […]
NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy
The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures […]
Government rules out new EV grants
The government has resisted industry calls to reintroduced electric car grants to boost stalling car sales among private buyers. Vehicle manufacturers and industry bodies such as the Society of Motor […]
UK car parc at highest level
There were more vehicles on UK roads than ever before last year, according to data produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that the number […]
Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls
New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]
BIBA and Novo unveil new EV-dedicated scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has joined forced with Novo to launch a new motor insurance scheme tailored directly for electric vehicles. Available to all BIBA members, the scheme […]
Tesla’s European dominance under threat
Tesla’s dominance in the European electric vehicle market could be coming to an end. New figures have revealed that its market share fell from 29% to 18.7% last month amidst […]
