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Dealers See Sales Chance With Cheaper Used EVs For Urban Buyers
- November 27, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
No CommentsSecond-hand EVs are splitting into a ‘two-speed market’ as buyers increasingly looking for cheaper ones are pushing up their values while the more expensive premium models struggle. Just days after the SMMT published a report showing a 13% sales growth in Q3 for used hybrids and pure EVs, Cap HPI has now said that dealers
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Used Hybrids Continue Their Charge Up The Market
- November 14, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Dealers still wary of stocking second-hand hybrids are missing out on sales opportunities with the latest Q3 data showing demand accelerating into top gear as they recorded growth of 13% in the three month period. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a healthy used car market in Q3 with year-on-year sales
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Dealers Have A Role To Play Educating Buyers On EV Benefits
- August 12, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Dealers need to play their part in educating the growing number of buyers who might be tempted by an EV if growth in the sector is to continue by telling them about the wide range of fuel types now available. At a meeting, last month members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association heard from both Professor
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Dealers should plug into fast-growing used EV market says Cap hpi
- May 10, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Dealers should be plugging into the used electric car market and getting the message out that a second-hand one makes much more sense financially than a new one as data shows supply, values and demand all rocketing upwards. Cap hpi says that the second-hand EV parc has grown by more than a quarter (27%) in
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Growing EV Demand Gives Dealers Sales Opportunities
- April 11, 2019
- Posted by: John Swift
- Category: Automotive Industry
Independents should be stocking electric and hybrid cars and vans this year to capitalise on growing demand for these vehicles as their range increases, the national recharging infrastructure improves and cities begin to roll out Clean Air Zones putting a renewed focus on cutting emissions. Auto Trader named the all-electric Nissan LEAF, the fastest selling
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Do New Plans Mean Cheaper Electric Car Charging?
- July 27, 2018
- Posted by: Celine Evans
- Category: Automotive Industry
Ahead of the government scheme to ban diesel and petrol motors in 2040, Ofgem have said that motorists should be encouraged to top up when the cost of electricity is cheaper to reduce the need for additional costly power stations and more grid capacity. According to the electricity regulator, motorists in Britain should recharge the
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Consumers Are Ready For Electric Vehicles But They’re Frustrated And Confused With The Process
- May 16, 2018
- Posted by: Alex Baker
- Category: Automotive Industry
UK car sales figures clearly highlight a continuing decline in diesel purchases, this should present itself as a huge opportunity for electric vehicles to make their move on the market but instead, buyers are left confused and frustrated with their online experience…
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Pricing Deters Consumers from Choosing Electric Vehicles
- March 29, 2018
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: Automotive Industry, Tips For Dealers
Despite widespread belief that limited range and lack of charging points are the main reasons why consumers are not warming to electric vehicles, Auto Trader’s latest Market Report, reveals that high pricing is a major deterrent, as conventional petrol cars are far less expensive…
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What Does the 2040 Petrol and Diesel Ban Mean for Dealers?
- December 6, 2017
- Posted by: Kari Jones
- Category: News
Earlier this year, the government announced that petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2040, as part of a plan to achieve zero emissions by 2050. However, the path to this goal remains unclear…
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