With UK van and truck operators facing some of the world’s most ambitious end of sale targets for non-zero emission models, planning for decarbonisation must begin now to keep Britain on the move. While the new passenger car market’s transition has been underway for some years, switching the heaviest vehicles on our roads to electric […]
Britain’s new car market grew for the 20th consecutive month in March, according to new SMMT figures published yesterday as the new numberplate helped attract buyers into showrooms. The importance of the month as a bellwether for the year to come cannot be understated and what it tells us is that while the overall market appears robust, […]
Britain’s industrial competitiveness is as important as ever for the UK auto sector as countries around the world vie for green investment in the race to decarbonise – and new SMMT figures out this week show the industry is in a good position. UK plants ramped up car production for the sixth consecutive month in February, with […]
The countdown clock is ticking on UK government grants for Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoint installations. Businesses, landlords, flat owners, renters and households who park on the street have, from Sunday, one year left to claim the hundreds of pounds available for each chargepoint installed. Most of the financial incentives still available from the Office for […]
The announcement of reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy presents a huge opportunity for the whole UK automotive sector but particularly smaller businesses, and it could not be more timely. As we seek to gain ground on the critical skills gaps emerging in our transition to net zero, connected and automated mobility, the skills challenge is […]
More of Britain’s car buyers will now be able to get instant decisions on their lending applications and enjoy a smoother purchasing experience as a result of a new partnership between CRIF, Europe’s leading credit information provider, and BMW Financial Services (GB) Ltd. CRIF will supply BMW Financial Services and its associated brands with advanced […]
The transition to connected and automated mobility promises a phenomenal future. It will not just revolutionise motoring by enabling a hands-free experience but deliver unprecedented safety, economic and societal benefits – and how fast we get there depends entirely on our momentum today. Yesterday’s SMMT Connected 2024, the UK industry’s flagship CAM event, added to […]
The 10 Most Incentivised UK Towns and Cities for EV Ownership Rank Town / City Number of People per Charger Average Power Output of EV Chargers (kW)* Estimated Charging Time % Of Free EV Charging Points EV Readiness Score (/10) 1 Dudley 2,398 40 2 hours 29 minutes 98% 8.13 2 Nottingham 1,135 20 4 […]
Last week’s Spring Budget represents a missed opportunity to jumpstart the mass EV transition amid slowing demand for privately bought EVs. After consumer confidence in the EV transition was damaged by last September’s mixed public messaging, and with manufacturers now under an ambitious mandate to sell growing proportions of electric vehicles, the industry was looking […]
The Spring Budget in just five days’ time is a pivotal moment for government to re-energise the EV market. The Chancellor must use the occasion to end the UK’s current fiscal system that is, in effect, discouraging drivers from going green, with action needed to reduce VAT on electric vehicles so that all new EV […]
