EV charge can’t offset production slump
UK car production fell for the third consecutive month in September, dropping 41.5% with 67,169 cars manufactured. This makes it the worst performing September since 1982, according to the latest […]
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Government urged to support EV van transition
The government has been urged to develop a support package of incentives to encourage the uptake of zero emission vans. Business leaders and sustainable transport campaigners have written to Chancellor […]
Plans revealed for UK’s largest Gigafactory
Plans to develop the largest battery gigafactory in the UK have been unveiled. The site in Coventry will create up to 6,000 highly skilled jobs directly as well as thousands […]
Mixed response to government’s net zero plans
The government has announced its net zero strategy, which includes substantial investment in the automotive industry to support an accelerated switch to electric vehicles. As part of the drive to […]
European sales fall a fifth
Car registrations across 26 European markets fell 18% in August, making the 713,714 units sold the lowest recorded volume in August since 2014. However, year-to-date volume remains higher than last […]
Forecourt fiasco sees EV searches soar 1,600%
Searches for electric vehicles shot up 1,600% in a single day as a result of petrol and diesel shortages. Analysis of Google search data carried out by Carguide.co.uk revealed that […]
MG Motor reports record sales
MG Motor UK has reported a 41% sales uptick on 2019, with more units already sold in 2021 than all of last year. The company sold its 20,000th new MG this […]
RAC secures EV contract with Renault
The RAC has secured a contract with Renault UK to provide roadside assistance for all its brand-new electric vehicles (EVs) as well as all those EVs still covered by its […]
AFV demand softens the bump of sales slowdown
UK new car registrations fell 22% in August, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – although demand for the latest battery electric […]
Diesel sales slump to lowest level
Car buyers are turning their backs on diesel in record numbers, according to new analysis of online used car sales. According to BuyaCar, diesel sales accounted for just 30% of […]
BVRLA urges revamp to tax incentives
The BVRLA and six other leading trade associations have urged the government to modernise tax incentives to encourage further business investment in new vehicles and equipment. The associations have written […]
Used car market achieves record results
The used car market enjoyed its best ever quarter between April and June this year, growing 108% with 2,167,504 vehicles changing hands. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
