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The latest figures released by SMMT show that the market has bounced back considerably in April. The full lockdown in April 2020 resulted in only 4,321 new cars registered. With 141,583 being registered in April […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Electric car market share grows again in March 3 years, 10 months ago
SMMT have released the UK March new car registration figures. On a positive note total registrations are up 11.5% YOY. However looking at the comparison to ‘normal’ trading conditions the market is down 36.9% on […]
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One of the main selling points for full electric vehicles is the cost of charging up the batteries. At home overnight charging should cost owners a few pounds rather than tens of pounds to fill up with petrol or […]
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Volvo Cars will only sell all electric cars online in the future, announcing a major shift in its retail model. Is this the beginning of the end for car dealerships as we know them? Is this an unforeseen side […]
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In tough trading conditions sale of hybrids and pure electric cars continue to grow YOY. With the overall European car market down 26% YOY, PHEVs grew 85% and all electric grew 18%.
Market share for plug in […]
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Momentum grows to all electric production as Jaguar Land Rover and Ford both commit by 2030
An all electric future is in sight with two major manufacturers committing to all electric production. Both Jaguar […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, SMMT reports new car registrations fall 39.5% 3 years, 11 months ago
SMMT reports new car registrations fall 39.5% with only 90,249 new cars registered in January 2021, the worst start to a year since 1970.New emissions figures show that 2020 delivered the cleanest vehicles in […]
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In his statement on Tuesday 18th November 2020, Boris Johnson stated that new cars and vans powered wholly by petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030. Disapointingly (from ECE point of view) […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, 2020 Budget cuts Electric Car grants 4 years, 11 months ago
In todays budget the chancellor announced a cut in the new electric car purchasing grant. The grant will be reduced from £3,500 to £3,000 from midnight 11 March 2020. In addition cars costing £50,000 will be […]
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Electric cars sales grow continuing the trend set in January with monthly YOY growth of 243% in February. This resulted in a market share of 3%, up from 1%, which matched January market share. From a low […]
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Electric cars are only bought by “green addicts” and lack broad appeal required for mainstream consumers, Peugeot Chief Executive Carlos Tavares stated last week (reported by Reuters).
On a conference cal […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Fiat launches Fiat 500e electric car 4 years, 11 months ago
Fiat have announced (3 March 2020) the Fiat 500e electric car. A new fully electric version that was designed from the ground up to be an electric car. The new version will not replace the current model w […]
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Centrica, the parent group of British Gas has agreed a three year electric charger deal with VW to help accelerate the rollout of its electric cars in the UK.
The deal will help VW customers to charge their […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Electric Vehicle Sales up 204% in January 2020 4 years, 11 months ago
Overall European car sales in January 2020 fell 7.3% year on year, however electric and hybrids bucked the trend with dramatic rises. Pure Electric vehicle sales rose dramatically by 204% from 1,334 to 4.054. […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Vauxhall Corsa-e pricing revealed 5 years, 4 months ago
Vauxhall have confirmed the pricing for the Corsa-e, starting at £26,490. This price includes the UK government electric car grant. As an added incentive the first 500 orders will receive a free home charging […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Honda 100% Electrification in Europe by 2025 5 years, 11 months ago
Honda 100% Electric in Europe by 2025
Honda announced at the Geneva motor show this week the further acceleration of its electrification ambitions. It announced its intention for all vehicles to be 100% […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Electric Cars Dominate Geneva Motor Show 5 years, 11 months ago
Electric Cars Dominate Geneva Motor Show
The Geneva Motor Show 2019 proved to be the most active week yet in the world of electric vehicles. Most major manufacturers chose to announce their latest electric […] -
Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Peugeot E-208 to launch at Geneva Motor Show 5 years, 11 months ago
Peugeot is to launch the all-new Peugeot 208 at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show. The new e-208 has a choice of petrol, diesel and electric (EV) available from launch. The zero-emission Peugeot e-208 is the […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Porsche Macan to go all Electric 5 years, 11 months ago
Porsche has announce it intends to make its best-selling mid-size SUV, the Macan into an electric vehicle. This will follow the Taycan and Taycan Cross Tourismo announced in 2018. Production of the all electric […]
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Peter Hilton wrote a new post, Nissan Announces Leaf 3.Zero 6 years, 1 month ago
Nissan announces new LEAF 3.ZERO modelsLEAF 3.ZERO e+ Limited Edition benefits from a higher output (217 PS), larger battery (62 kWh), and longer a range of 239 miles on a single chargeThe Nissan LEAF was the […]
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