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Plug-in car grant shutdown sends “wrong message”

15 June 2022

The government’s decision to end the plug-in car grant (PICG), with funding being instead funnelled into electric vans, taxis and motorcycles, as well as towards… Read More

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May new car sales: Second weakest since 1992

6 June 2022

Continuing supply issues helped to make May’s new car sales the second lowest since 1992, beaten only by May 2020, with a 20.6% drop compared… Read More

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The meaning of life? 42% of drivers look to go electric next time

6 June 2022

42% of car owners said in a recent survey that increasing fuel costs mean that they are likely to opt for an EV when they… Read More

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Get smart: EV drivers need to charge off-peak

31 May 2022

46% of EV drivers are not using cheaper, off-peak charging, according to a recent survey, potentially negating the cost savings offered by electric vehicle technology.With… Read More

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AA calls on Autotech Training for IMI EV training

27 May 2022

With EV sales continuing to climb, Autotech Training is working with the AA to get all of its patrols trained up at least an IMI… Read More

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Everything’s gone green: British Motor Show pushes environmental envelope

26 May 2022

Organisers of The British Motor Show 2022, taking place 18-21 August 2022 at Farnborough International have said that this year’s event will be the greenest… Read More

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EV-qualified techs not keeping pace with sales

10 May 2022

A 4.5% increase in the number of techs qualified to work on EVs seen in 2021 does not keep pace with rising vehicle sales and… Read More

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Cost of living crisis impacting on driver habits, survey finds

4 May 2022

69% motorists have changed their motoring activities since the start of 2022 due to the cost of living crisis, a survey from Kwik Fit has… Read More

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The new power generation: Learner drivers keen on EVs poll reveals

3 May 2022

42% of learner drivers would favour an EV or hybrid as their first car, a new YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman has revealed.26%… Read More

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EV charging prices rise, but are still cheaper than petrol/diesel in real terms

29 April 2022

EV drivers are experiening a higher increase in the cost of powering their vehicles, compared with those who use internal combustion engine vehicles, although in… Read More