Auto Trader data reveals surge in used car sales
Used car sales are expected to rise five per cent year-on-year in the second half of the year, with a further 350,000 transactions. According to data from Auto Trader, sales […]
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Cap hpi reveals strong electric vehicle demand
Cap hpi has revealed that used car values fell 0.4% in July at three years and 60,000 miles. Further analysis found that at the one-year age point values dropped by […]
INDICATA UK reveals 44% fall in used EV values
Electric car values in the three-year old category have fallen by nearly 44% in just 18 months. This is according to INDICATA UK’s latest Market Watch report. It revealed that […]
SMMT reports fall in output as manufacturers focus on EVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported a 7.6% fall in UK car production in the first half of 2024 as manufacturers focus on EVs. It has reported […]
Porsche scales back on electric vehicle targets
Porsche has become the latest vehicle manufacturer to row back on its electric vehicle plans. It had set a target for 80% of sales to be electric by 2030. However, […]
Nissan supports major North East EV skills investment
A major investment in skills in the North East, supported by Nissan, will create a new generation of electric vehicle and battery technicians. North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and the […]
Intercounty Truck & Van unveils new Bedfordshire site
Mercedes-Benz dealership Intercounty Truck & Van has announced a £2m investment in a new Dunstable site that will create 30 new jobs. The site offers a state-of-the-art workshop for the […]
MICA to host EV Masterclass
The Motor Industry Communicators Association has announced its next EV Masterclass, which aims to cut through the disinformation and clarify many of the issues shaping the EV landscape. Taking place […]
EV cell balancer delivers steady charge for off-car testing
Thinkcar UK has released a new Thinktool EV cell balancer – the EVP802 – to deliver a steady charge to an EV battery during any off-car diagnostic work. The Thinktool […]
Autoglass invests in EV training
Autoglass is rolling out new electric vehicle (EV) training for all its technicians. The programme will see all technicians at the company complete the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) […]
BYD to replace Tesla on top of EV sales charts
New research is predicting that Chinese brand BYD could replace Tesla as the best-selling manufacturer of electric vehicles. According to Bloomberg Intelligence’s (BI) Global BEV Report 2024, the global BEV […]
Kia achieves record-breaking sales
Kia UK has sold more cars in the UK in the first half of 2024 than at any time in its history. Building on a strong sales year in 2023, […]
