EVs

CV production up 59% on 2019

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production surged 47.1% year-on-year last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 12,853 vans, […]

Car production surges by nearly a third

UK car production output surged 31.6% in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the eighth month of growth this year, 91,512 units were produced making […]

Nissan confirms £1.2bn Sunderland investment

Nissan has announced it will build the electric Qashqai and Juke models at its Sunderland plant, following an investment of around £1.2bn. The site already manufactures the electric Leaf. The […]

Repairify expands technical team

Following the creation of its Luton-based technical centre of excellence in November 2022, Repairify is expanding its workshop operation with the appointment of two new technicians to meet the growing […]

EV infrastructure deals set to soar

A global survey is predicting that EV infrastructure deals over the next five years will reach a value of £45bn. According to a report by DLA Piper, compiled with the […]

EV discounts surge by 323%

Discounts on new electric vehicles increased by 323% between November 2022 and October 2023, according to new figures from What Car?. By comparison, discounts for petrol and diesel models grew […]

Demand spikes for used EVs

The average price of a used car fell one per cent in mid-November, according to Auto Trader data but demand remains strong, particularly for alternatively fuelled vehicles. It found that […]

Fix Auto Penzance installs EV chargers

Fix Auto Penzance has installed a bank of electric car chargers available to colleagues and customers alike. Directors Stuart and Joel Cameron have installed two 40 KW fast charge DC […]

HGV sales gather momentum

British demand for new heavy goods vehicles grew by 14.9% in the third quarter with 11,531 trucks joining Britain’s roads. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]

Buyers cool on EVs amidst rising costs

New research has revealed that more than a third of car buyers decided against an electric car because of the cost-of-living crisis. A survey of 2,525 UK drivers conducted by […]

EVs set to break the million barrier

Experts at cap hpi are predicting that there will be one million BEVs on UK roads for the first time by February 2024. It found that heading into October 2023 […]

Used car market swells in September

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.5% during the third quarter, with 1,884,160 units changing hands, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks […]