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99 problems but used BEV sales ain’t one: Second hand electric sales shoot up in Q3

9 November 2023

Used car sales were up 5.5% in Q3, with 1,884,160 vehicle transactions taking place, according to the latest figures from the SMMT, with second hand… Read More

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Used EVs prices to fall as company cars flood used market?

1 November 2023

The median price of used EVs fell by £10,000 in the last six months with company-owned cars entering the second-hand market as their leases expired,… Read More

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GSF Car Parts sold to private equity firm

26 October 2023

All 180 branches of GSF Car Parts has been sold by LKQ Corporation to private equity firm Epiris Fund III for an undisclosed sum.GSF Car… Read More

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Getting to green

26 October 2023

With the sale of new petrol and diesel cars on track to be phased out by 2030 as part of the UKs 2050 carbon neutrality… Read More

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New car sales up 21% for September, but private buyers in minority in electric market

5 October 2023

New car sales were up 21% for September’s number plate change with 272,610 sold through the month, according to the latest figures from the SMMT. Read More

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August boost for new car market

5 September 2023

New car sales jumped up 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered, the latest figures from SMMT have shown, despite this normally being a… Read More

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Used car market up 4.1% in Q2 as EV sales race ahead

29 August 2023

The used car market grew by 4.1% during the second quarter of 2023, with 1,832,267 vehicles being sold hands, according to the latest figures from… Read More

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House of Lords EV adoption inquiry: “Incentivising a robust UK EV market is vital” says IMI

24 August 2023

Commenting on the recent House of Lords inquiry into electric vehicle adoption, Hayley Pells, Policy and Public Affairs Lead at the IMI, said: “The IMI… Read More

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Gone in 60 seconds: One EV sold every minute through July

4 August 2023

One EV was sold every 60 seconds in July, according to the latest new car sales figures from the SMMT. 143,921 new cars were sold… Read More

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European legislation pushes “huge increase” in DPF demand says BM Catalysts

31 July 2023

Legislation across Europe is driving up demand for replacement DPFs, and BM Catalysts are pointing out that similar measures could soon be seen in the… Read More