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Electric Car & Hybrid Sales Growing Fast In UK

Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) registrations shot-up by 125% during 2020 compared to the year before, according to new figures from the Department for Transport. There was more good news for ULEV manufacturers, with registrations speeding-up […]

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Synetiq Invests in Hybrid/EV Dismantling Facility

A multimillion-pound investment by SYNETIQ, Britain’s largest integrated salvage and recycling company, will ready its Winsford site into the UK’s first facility with dedicated EV and Hybrid dismantling capability. The investment will provide EV-specific equipment […]

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RAC Reaction to EV Only Parking Spaces

In another proposal designed to create more social division and conflict, as if farcical Covid-19 regulations aren’t enough, the UK government has announced that it wants to give councils the powers to paint `green only’ […]

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Mercedes Hybrid Could Offer a Commuter/Company Car Solution

The UK car market is struggling to get started again after the Corona pandemic lockdown. One growth area is hybrid petrol/electric cars, which may be deemed acceptable by the green campaigners gradually closing off town […]

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Assurant Launches Warranty Product for EV and Hybrid Cars

Assurant, a global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, has announced the launch of a new warranty programme in the UK for electric and hybrid vehicles.Ā  The […]

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2020 Will See 34 New Models from VW Car Group

The Volkswagen brand will be launching 34 new models worldwide next year, including twelve SUVs and eight electric or hybrid vehicles. Volkswagen COO Ralf BrandstƤtter commented: ā€œWe are at the beginning of a new era. […]

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Is It Time to Go Pure Electric, or Choose Hybrid? SEAT Cover The Bases

For those drivers thinking of switching from petrol/diesel to pure electric, here are some questions and answers from Seat UK, who are planning to launch 6 electric/hybrid vehicles in 2021; What’s the difference between a […]

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Thatcham Research Launches Online Repair Tool

Thatcham Research, the leading provider of products and training to help facilitate the safe, efficient repair of modern vehicles, has today announced the launch of a new online technical awareness programme called ecademy. Businesses working […]