All articles by Sarah Brady
Sarah Brady
25% of women believe EVs are more expensive to run than petrol cars: poll
A report by Auto Trader reveals that a quarter of women perceive EVs to be more expensive to run than petrol or diesel cars despite EVs being on average £86 cheaper per 1,000 miles
Evtec Automotive invests in resin injection moulding machine
Coventry-based modular assembly supplier, Evtec, has invested in a resin injection moulding machine to meet the supply demands of the EV sector.
CV manufacturing bounces back in best April since 2010
CV production grows 33.3% to 10,504 units in April, marking the month’s best performance since 2010 and an uplift after two months of successive decline.
JLR’s Pivotal adopts Allstars ServicePoint maintenance and repair
Jaguar Land Rover’s Pivotal subscription service has adopted Allstar’s ServicePoint SMR platform.
Point S gears up for electric vehicle maintenance program
Automotive service and tyre sales franchise Point S has announced plans to become the largest certified European network for EV maintenance.
Inflation a top concern for SMEs as headline rate dips to 8.7%
The ONS has reported inflation has dipped to 1.4%, its lowest level since March 2022 – though it remains a top concern for 61% of SMEs.
Largest EV charging hub in the South West opens in Devon
EV charging network Osprey Charging has opened the largest EV charging hub in Devon with 16 rapid charging points.
Octopus Electroverse launches EV charging app for businesses
App promises to consolidate invoices and grant access to over 430,000 public charge points.
Seasonal pressures emerge in used car values
BCA has found that average values for used cars fell by 7.0% in April from March’s high point due to watershed demand from the Easter holiday.
More used car dealers say stock supply is an issue than at any time in over a year
84% say that stock availability is the biggest challenge facing their business, according to May’s Startline Used Car Tracker.