New car sales spike as EV demand rises
The UK new car market grew 21% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the 14th consecutive […]
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Used prices fall for first time in 41 months
Used car prices fell in September for the first time since March 2020, based on data from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index. The average price of a used car […]
EV claims up 370%
New research by MotorEasy has revealed a 370% increase in electric vehicle warranty claims over the past three years. While this is partly down to the number of EVs MotorEasy […]
Munro launches crowdfunding initiative
Scottish manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s Munro has announced an equity crowdfunding round. The initiative has been launched with leading global online investment platform Seedrs and will run until 31 October. […]
Used petrol cars top wish-list for new drivers
New research has revealed that 98% of newly qualified driver will get a used car as their first vehicle, with 84% opting for petrol and 12% selecting a diesel model. […]
Public charging costs set to fall
Rising prices of using rapid and ultra-rapid public charge points slowed in September are expected to begin falling in the coming weeks. According to RAC Charge Watch, it now costs […]
Manufacturing stalls after six-month growth
Six months of continued growth in UK car production fell in August as volumes fell 9.7% to 45,052 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output was […]
CV manufacturing hits 11-year high
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% to 6,600 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best August volume for 11 years continues […]
Used car values weakening
Used car values fell by their largest amount since 2008 in September. According to data from cap hpi, values dropped by 1.9%, or about £420, at the three-year, 60,000 point. […]
SYNETIQ completes industry-first training
SYNETIQ, an IAA company, is celebrating after becoming the first UK vehicle recycler to complete an Institute of Motor Industry-accredited course in EV dismantling. The course is the country’s first […]
EV interest falls sharply after 2030 delay
The government’s decision to postpone the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles in the UK from 2030 to 2035 has had an immediate impact on buyer intentions, according to […]
Mazda announce UK leadership reshuffle
Mazda has promoted Laura Bailey to the role of sales director UK. She takes over from Peter Allibon, who is moving to director, sales and dealer network, Europe. Bailey has been part […]
