Electric dream or motoring nightmare? THERE’s still a lot of suspicion around pure-electric vehicles (EVs), and for some car buyers they’re still not the answer. But the number of electric cars on sale is increasing rapidly, and so is their appeal, meaning many drivers are taking the plunge. In March 2021, electric cars made up
Switching to zero emission motoring is hot topic right now, and the results show there is support as seven in ten petrol and diesel drivers said they would consider going electric The automotive industry is on the cusp of a revolution as 70 per cent of European motorists would consider getting an electric vehicle for
When asked if they would consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car, 70% of European drivers say they would. The most popular reason for drivers considering the change is the environmental benefits offered by a zero-emissions vehicle (49%) When asked if they would consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car, 70%1
UK new car registrations grew for the first time since August 2020, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The latest figures showed the shift to new technologies is continuing, with plug-in vehicle demand reaching its highest ever volume. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) took
CAR TAX changes introduced last year have made owning electric cars “significantly cheaper” than petrol or diesel models, according to Octopus Electric Vehicles CEO Fiona Howarth. Ms Howarth says updates to benefit in kind rates on electric company cars has allowed employees to save up to 40 percent on their monthly car costs. The massive
According to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, 58% of global passenger vehicle sales in 2040 will come from electric vehicles, yet they will make up less than 33% of all cars on the road. While popular science fiction has set high the expectations of what the future of transportation will look like,
Plug-in vehicle sales account for almost 14% of all new car sales in March UK electric and hybrid car sales hit record levels in March, traditionally the biggest month of the year for motor dealers, as demand for greener vehicles surged despite overall trade remaining lower than before the pandemic. Sales of battery electric cars
European sales of fossil fuel vehicles took a massive hit last year, dropping by 5 million vehicles or more than a third compared to 2019. Meanwhile, electric vehicles appeared immune to the coronavirus as their sales more than doubled. EVs are gaining a foothold in Europe. The success of electric vehicles (battery electric vehicles –
Of all the issues facing the broker market in 2021, possibly the biggest is staring us in the face. And yet I can find hardly any expressions of concern or advice, on line or in person. We know now that sales of new petrol and diesel cars are to end in the UK by 2030,
UK growth in EV sales driven by businesses, figures suggest
A car industry body has called on the government to support uptake among private buyers. Two-thirds of all new electric cars bought in the UK are purchased by businesses, rather than private buyers, according to a leading industry body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which records ‘official’ figures on new car sales
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