EVs

EV buyers put off by lack of infrastructure

Underlining the current shortfall of public charge points, a new survey has found that only a quarter of drivers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to […]

New site to create further EV jobs

Pelican Engineering has begun work on a new bus showroom and workshop facility in West Yorkshire. The new 20,000 sqft premises in Castleford will be used to fit out, commission and […]

Royal Mail delivers on green strategy

The Royal Mail has added 2,000 new electric vans to its growing EV fleet. The order of 1,000 new e-Expert and 1,000 e-Partner vans is a significant step towards its […]

Public charge rollout behind schedule

More than half of local authorities are failing to rollout public electric car charge points at the speed necessary to meet the government’s target of 300,000 by 2030. According to […]

South East charging ahead

The South East of England is setting the pace in terms of installing home charging points for electric vehicles. According to charge point installer Smart Home Charge, enquiries and installations […]

Used car market on the skids

The UK’s used car market shrank by 18.8% during the second quarter of 2022, with 1,759,684 transactions taking place. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 407,820 […]

GKN breaks two million-barrier

GKN Automotive has reported that more than two million electrified vehicles are now using its eDrive technology on the road globally. Rising demand for electric vehicles has enabled GKN Automotive to […]

EV services cheaper and quicker

New data has found that servicing an electric vehicle is about 22% cheaper than an average internal combustion engine. Much of these savings are a result of reduced labour times, […]

EV demand shows signs of stalling

The UK appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) appears to be in decline with fewer people saying they expect to own an EV in the next decade. A recent CarGurus study […]

Public charging remains a postcode lottery

A new report has revealed the percentage of households without the space to charge at their own property but situated within five minutes of a public EV charger has risen […]

Car production stunted by supply issues

UK car production dropped 19.2% in the first six months of the year, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 95,792 […]

Dealers caught napping by EV surge

More than half of retailers admit to being unprepared for the growing customer demand for electric vehicles. According to a survey carried out by Auto Trader, 51% of dealerships say […]