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The NFDA has expressed its disappointment at the closure of the plug-in car grant. Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the NFDA, said: “The decision to close the Plug-in Car Grant is exceedingly disappointing as it will, without doubt, heavily disincentivise EV adoption across the UK and has the potential to derail the positive progress the automotive sector has made towards ...

Top motor retailer Lookers is adding more Audi Approved Battery Competency Centres to help service the aftercare needs of all-electric Audi drivers. Audi aims to have at least 30 electric models on the market by 2025, electrifying at least 40% of its annual sales as part of its commitment to sustainable mobility. Joining established specialist Audi centres in Edinburgh and ...

Vertu Motors is aiming for all of its dealerships to achieve Electric Vehicle Approved (EVA) status. The dealer group now has 21 sites accredited on the scheme which was launched by the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) in 2019. The scheme is endorsed by the Government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), Transport Minister Trudy Harrison said it was “vital ...

The proportion of motorists who would consider an electric vehicle (EV) has increased by 22 percentage points since 2019. Carwow’s latest data shows that almost half (45%) of motorists would now consider an EV as their next car, compared to 37% in 2019. The environmental benefits of electric cars were the largest draw for buyers in 2019, with 68% saying ...

A survey by EV subscription service elmo found that two fifths of respondents (39%) said they are put off owning an electric vehicle due to the high purchase price. However, of those surveyed over half (58%) of respondents did not know the potential cost savings from switching to an electric car. An electric car can cost around £2,000 a year ...

Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering the ability of dealers to retail both new and used electric vehicles (EVs). That’s the view of the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) which said there was a direct link between easy availability of charging and likelihood that consumers will make the switch to electrification. “These are decisions that tend ...

Despite growing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the past couple of years, the automotive industry still faces an uphill struggle to convince the masses to adopt them, says Cox Automotive. Philip Nothard, Insight and Strategy Director, Cox Automotive, summarised: “With the UK Government’s target date of 2030 for the end of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales fast approaching, ...

AA has partnered with Autotech Training to increase its IMI EV training capacity. As the number of EVs on the road significantly increases, Autotech Training is supporting the AA as it works towards its objective to equip its entire fleet of patrols with IMI accredited industry leading electric vehicle training. The AA announced a target earlier this year to train ...

Kia UK is launching a nationwide ‘Electric Experience’ event across Kia’s 191 UK dealerships. The event kicks-off in the south east before working its way north. Events begin on 20 April and run until 8 July. The events provide customers with the opportunity to explore the all-new Niro EV, all-new Sportage and EV6. The Kia Niro was introduced in 2016 ...

The Motor Trader EV Retailing Summit, is taking place on 6 October at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham Sales of electric vehicles in the UK have accelerated and now account for a third of all new cars sold. Dealers are at the sharp end with consumers, dealing with all aspects of business from new and used EVs through to aftersales, finance, ...