Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) reports that discounted business registrations meant Britain’s millionth battery electric car reached the road in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The first month of the year saw 142,876 new cars registered led by the Kia Sportage (above), which repeated its success of … [Read more...]
Lords seek clarity out of confusion regarding EVs plus petrol and diesel models…
Robin Roberts (Wheels Within Wales) reports on attempts to find clarity amidst apparent chaos... In response to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s net zero statement on Wednesday, Baroness Parminter, Chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee, has written to Mark Harper MP, Secretary of State for the Department of Transport. In the letter, Baroness Parminter, on behalf … [Read more...]
The Motor Ombudsman reveals the main areas of complaints to the organisation re. EVs in 2022
Customer service and purchasing issues at the top of the list of complaints in 2022 regarding electric vehicles (EVs) to The Motor Ombudsman... They tell us: Issues encountered at the point of purchase, and with the customer service provided by a business, drove the majority of consumer complaints logged with The Motor Ombudsman about electric vehicles (EVs) in 2022 Charging … [Read more...]