EVs

EV hire demand still minimal

A quarter (26%) of customers would like to hire an electric car, although concerns around charging remain a dissuading factor. This is according to a survey carried out by Opinium, […]

2030 ban too soon, say drivers

A new survey has found that 60% of UK drivers think 2030 is too early to stop selling petrol and diesel cars. The survey of 2,000 drivers carried out by […]

RWC names new business development director

RWC has announced the appointment of Matt Mardell in the new role of business development director. He joins the Milton Keynes-based training provider following his previous role as head of […]

EV technician numbers catching demand

The number of technicians qualified to work on electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK is rising rapidly. According to the latest data from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), […]

Norton confirms new UK development project

Norton Motorcycles has announced it will develop electric motorcycles in the UK after winning significant investment through a government scheme. The iconic British motorcycle brand has been awarded funding by […]

Government switches EV investments

The government’s decision to close the plug-in car grant scheme for new orders has received a mixed response from the industry. While it is expected to have a negative impact […]

Inaugural UKGBE event hailed a triumph

The UK Garage and Bodyshop Event presented by Automechanika Birmingham has received widespread praise from the automotive aftermarket community, achieving a staggering 3,538 business owners over two days. The event, […]

‘Charge anxiety’ dampens EV uptake

Range anxiety has been replacing by charging anxiety among potential EV drivers. This is according to the Volkswagen Financial Services UK data insights team. It found that the creation of […]

LEVC announces change at the top

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced key leadership changes, with Joerg Hofmann standing down as CEO. He joined in February 2019, and helped the company recently reach the milestone […]

UK car parc tops 40 million

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, despite the […]

Fiat confirms full EV switch

Fiat has announced that it will sell only electric vehicles in the UK from 1 July. Last year more than 60% of Fiat’s line-up was electrified, but as of this […]

EV driving encourages better behaviour

Driving electric and hybrid cars is changing driver behaviour for the better, according to Birmingham-based national vehicle movement and inspection firm DMN Logistics. Data collected by DMN Logistics of their […]