The last 12 months have been a very good year for the automotive sector, particularly for most vehicle retailers. Whilst 2023 will obviously have serious challenges, hopefully the business practices...

In the face of rapidly growing competition for EV chargepoints, inadequate support from both central and local government is threatening to put the brakes on the UK’s zero emission transition. So...

Retailers must derive revenue from their EV charging infrastructure as manufacturers look to increase on-site availability. Bill Bexson, managing director of Automotive Property Consultancy (APC),...

China has retained the top position when it comes to progress toward an EV future, but the UK is now fifth, behind Norway, Sweden and Germany, according to the latest EY Electric Vehicle Country...

With industry commentators highlighting that the numbers of new EVs being registered are proportionally outstripping the numbers of public charging points being installed, a new report has suggested...

Bloomberg and Reuters reported last week that the National Grid had sent an alert asking power plant operators to increase production to meet electricity demand. Such warnings are sent automatically...

The industry’s shift to electric continues to pick up pace as manufacturers pull investments away from petrol and diesel production. And momentum will continue to build as billions are invested in...

Ahead of the review of the CO2 standards for cars and vans, the President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Oliver Zipse, has cautioned that the new, green Europe should...

Range anxiety, charging times and lack of charging infrastructure are still the main barriers for adopting and switching to electric vehicles, while 54% of UK consumers remain unconvinced about...

The EU auto industry open to higher CO2 targets, but only if they are linked to binding commitments to ramping up charging and hydrogen infrastructure. CEOs of Europe’s leading car makers agreed...

Unlike most rivals, Mazda is not introducing a sub-£20,000 ‘price leader’ version of its new Mazda 3 family hatchback – because almost nobody bought base-spec versions of the outgoing car....

US and global auto retail bosses gathered in New Orleans for the annual NADA Convention less than a week after the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump. Putting politics to one side (easier...

Retailers are failing to take seriously their responsibilities to record and back up essential FCA compliance motor finance data, says iVendi. The company has found that a significant minority of...

RAC is aiming to grab a chunk of the car history check market by undercutting rivals on price when its Car Passport service is launched for retailers on 18 February. RAC claims its service, which has...