All articles by Sarah Brady
Sarah Brady
GRIDSERVE opens solar power battery charging point in Cornwall
Critical infrastructure company has opened a 12-charger electric hub on the A30 in Cornwall using a combination of grid and solar energy in a UK-first.
Women SME owners ‘more prone’ to financial struggles than men
Half of women business owners say their cashflow is stable and meets their needs, compared with two thirds (66%) of their male counterparts.
73% of dealers say Consumer Duty will create new opportunities
Research by iVendi has found that 91% agree that consumers will get a better buying experience because of the introduction of the regulations.
Older car values rocket as EV prices stabilise
The current average price of a used car is £17,975, up 2.8% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month, Auto Trader reports.
JBR Capital launches luxury car journal
Quarterly names Porsche 911 as the UK’s most financed pre-owned luxury model, with an average price of £107,250.
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Rise in voluntary terminations and repossessions reaching auction
Voluntary terminations and repossessions reached the highest peak in two years in May, with the figure expected to rise in the coming months.
CBVC and ElectriX partner to launch business leasing
Fleet management businesses ElectriX and CBVC have partnered to expand into electric vehicle business contact hire.
30% of Londoners still drive ULEZ non-compliant vehicles
With less than two months until ULEZ expansion goes live, almost a third of Londoners are still driving non-compliant vehicles – with 1 in 10 unable to afford replacing their current vehicle.
Businesses are driving sales of EVs — Lex Autolease
44% of fleet cars are already electric, compared with just 4% of privately-owned vehicles – but petrol vehicles still get the highest confidence score in the new Future of Transport Index.
IMI welcomes ‘sign of intent’ behind Tata’s £4bn EV battery factory
The Institute of the Motor Industry warns of an electric vehicle manufacturing skill gap.