EVs boost used car sales

By |2023-11-09T12:00:25+00:00November 9th, 2023|Dealer Insights, Electric vehicles, News, Used cars|

Volumes in each month of the quarter rose, with the strongest gain in September, up 6.3%, which helped the market deliver the best Q3 performance since 2021. Reflecting an increase in supply, demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) doubled in the quarter, reaching a record market share as volumes rose by 99.9% to 34,021 units.

Dealers urged to seize opportunity presented by ZEV mandate

By |2023-11-06T15:53:23+00:00November 7th, 2023|Aftermarket and workshop, Dealer Insights, News|

Under the new legislation more than a fifth (22%) of new cars sold by each carmaker must be fully electric in 2024, with the quota rising each year to meet the government’s target of 100% by 2035. Under the rules manufacturers face a £15,000 fine for each non-compliant vehicle they sell over the quota. 

EV buyers consider switch to petrol and diesel as result of 2035 ICE ban shift

By |2023-09-26T09:45:59+01:00September 26th, 2023|Dealer Insights, News|

eBay's latest Consumer Insight Panel study, conducted immediately after last week’s announcement and polling the views of 2,004 car buyers, found 40% currently searching, or planning to buy an electric vehicle within the next six months will now either delay purchasing, buy an ICE car instead or transition when forced to. 

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By |2023-08-07T11:37:54+01:00August 7th, 2023|Dealer Insights, News|

New research commissioned by car-sharing club Zipcar reveals that whilst there has been a significant increase in the use of electric vehicles in the UK, many motorists still felt unsure around many ways in which the cars could be driven. In a poll surveying 2,000 people across the UK who had never driven an EV before, it emerged that 48% [...]

Dealers under fire for poor EV handovers and lack of specialists

By |2023-07-19T12:34:14+01:00July 19th, 2023|Dealer Insights, News|

Andrew Leech, founder and managing director of Tamworth-based salary sacrifice and fleet management specialist, Fleet Evolution, says car retailers are in a unique position to better educate new and prospective buyers about EVs, but many are failing to meet their responsibilities.

Local charger availability hampering dealer ability to retail EVs

By |2022-05-17T11:56:16+01:00May 17th, 2022|Dealer Insights, News|

When it comes to EV adoption, there is a direct link between easy availability of charging and the overall likelihood that consumers will make the switch to electrification. These are decisions that tend to be made on a local basis. Motorists can see whether chargers in their area are around in large numbers and make an assessment about how easy it is likely to be to use an EV.

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