hybrids

Car production picks up in May

UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%. According to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, 62,284 units were produced in the month. However, output remains 46.3% below […]

Rising prices means falling ownership

The cost of living crisis is having a negative impact on car ownership. According to MotoNovo Finance’s latest Customer Insight research, the fall in car ownership reported by the SMMT […]

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 […]

Used car market enjoys strong start

The UK’s used car market increased 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found […]

Autotech Training confirmed for industry event

Autotech Training will showcase its entire training offering at the UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 8-9 June. Demonstrating how they can upskill […]

Registrations tumble despite record BEV month

UK new car registrations fell by 14.3% to 243,479 units in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite strong order books, ongoing supply chain shortages […]

BEVs drive January uplift

The UK automotive sector recorded a positive start to 2022 as 115,087 new cars were registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

ICE values drive EV uptake

Fears over the future residual values of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans are driving electric vehicle fleet adoption. FleetCheck director Andy Kirby said that worries were being expressed […]

Demand grows for AFVs

New figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers has revealed the continued demand for used battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. It found that in the third quarter of the […]

Drivers support road tax for EVs

Nearly a third of electric vehicle buyers would be happy to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) on their next purchase, according to What Car?. Research based on feedback from 2,173 […]

Car registrations collapse by a quarter

New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of 24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year. According to new figures released from the […]

Plug-in sales set to accelerate

More plug-in vehicles are expected to be sold in 2021 than during the whole of the last decade. According to SMMT, a total of 271,962 new battery electric (BEVs) and […]