EVs

Motofix expands Thatcham Research relationship

Motofix Group has expanded its relationship with Thatcham Research to ensure all 200-plus employees have access to ecademy, along with personalised learning plans. Motofix is a long-standing Thatcham Research client […]

IGA introduces further EV training

The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is offering a second round of heavily subsidised hybrid/EV Level 3 courses to its members. It hopes this will go some way to addressing the […]

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 […]

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 […]