UK electric vehicle sales up 200% in January 2020
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders today released figures that reveal the on-going shift in consumer patterns for British drivers. While the demand for petrol cars fell...
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Tesla valuation peaks at $160 billion – up 350% in 5 months
The stock market is a gamble. Sure, an educated gamble with some of the world's most advanced decision support systems, but the essentials remain the same. Players are...
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Undercover report reveals UK dealers ill-prepared for EV sales boom
Given the various news stories in recent times about the banning of the sale of PHEV, petrol and diesel cars in the UK within 15 years, we decided...
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Almost 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to hit UK roads in 2020
At least 98,500 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are expected to be registered in the UK this year, at least that's according to figures from DriveElectric, a UK...
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EU regulations causes an artificial spike in new car registrations
According to Jato Dynamics, a global supplier of automotive data, December 2019 saw a large spike in new European car registrations; the highest level ever recorded with 1,258,412...
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One in three cars registered in the UK is an SUV
In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), and research shows there is no sign of it slowing down. According to Michelin, the second-largest...
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Goodbye Toyota Prius: Uber and Nissan sign for 2,000 Leaf EVs
Nissan, the Japanese multinational automaker and Uber, the American ride-hailing service company have signed a deal to support the introduction of 2,000 all-electric Nissan Leaf vehicles to drivers who...
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Tesla is now the second most valuable carmaker in the world as value hits $100bn
Tesla, the American automaker, is now the second most valuable carmaker in the world, behind Toyota. The company, which displaced Volkswagen from the number two spot, had its...
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Hyundai and Kia team up to co-develop commercial electric vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have recently announced a strategic investment of €100 million in a new partnership with Arrival, a UK-based EV startup. The two companies plan...
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Toyota launches new mobility services brand Kinto to users across Europe
Toyota, the Japenese automaker, has today announced that it will be launching Kinto, a new brand, which focuses on mobility services; this includes car-sharing, subscription services and autonomous systems....
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