Author: Tom Seymour
Kia has begun production of electrical vehicles in Europe for the primary time, with the brand new EV4 hatchback rolling off the road at its AutoLand Slovakia plant this week. The EV4 is Kia’s first fully electric automobile to be inbuilt Europe following a €108 million (£93m) investment to modernise the factory’s production lines. For UK retailers, the move is critical. By constructing EVs in Europe, Kia goals to cut back supply chain risks and shorten delivery times, each of which have challenged the broader industry in recent times. European production also signals a stronger long-term commitment to electrification in…
Xiaomi (pronounced shau-mi) is predicted to launch electric vehicle sales in Europe by 2027 following the launch its its YU7 luxury SUV. The Beijing-based business is healthier often known as the third largest smartphone maker on the planet and it sold 61 million handsets last 12 months. Nonetheless, the corporate expanded into electric vehicle last 12 months with its SU7 saloon and has added its second model in June this summer with its YU7. The YU7 is aiming its styling at luxury rivals just like the Porsche Macan, but pricing is predicted to place pressure on volume and premium German rivals alike,…
Jaecoo has confirmed UK pricing and specifications for its all-electric E5, which can arrive in October priced from £27,505. The compact SUV uses a 61.1kWh battery and a 207PS electric motor, delivering a WLTP range of as much as 248 miles and 0-62mph in 7.7 seconds. An 80kW DC charger can take the battery from 30% to 80% in around 27 minutes, while an 11kW AC charger enables overnight charging at home. Two trim levels might be offered: Pure and Luxury. Each include Level 2 driver assistance systems, while Luxury adds features corresponding to a panoramic sunroof and heated, ventilated…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves may introduce laws to limit payouts if the Supreme Court rules against lenders within the UK’s £44 billion automobile finance comissions case. The Supreme Court is because of give its judgement on automobile loans commission cases tomorrow afternoon at 4.35pm. The saga threatens to re-write the historic relationships and responsibilities between motor finance houses, brokers and dealerships, and the automobile buyer signing up for finance. As reported by The Guardian, the Chancellor may override the court’s judgment if it upholds a previous ruling that found finance corporations and dealers did not disclose commission arrangements to consumers, leaving them potentially answerable for…
MG Motor UK stepped in with its own £1,500 discount after electric automobile orders under £37,000 stalled following confusion over the brand new Electric Automotive Grant. Business director Guy Pigounakis said MG dealers saw EV order activity “quite literally stop” inside 24 hours of the Government’s Electric Automotive Grant announcement. Customers weren’t only hesitating but additionally cancelling existing orders, telling retailers they’d return once the grant’s details were clear. Pigounakis said: “We decided that we won’t have that situation proceed. “We had to take some motion.” MG introduced a £1,500 incentive for all MG4 and MG5 private retail customers earlier this week, filling…
GWM UK has launched its own electric vehicle (EV) discount of £3,750 to get ahead of its models potentially not with the ability to access the Government’s Electric Automobile Grant. The initiative follows the recent announcement that the UK Government’s grant will give attention to a selected set of vehicles, leaving some customers confused and waiting to see if models like Ora 03 will qualify. Quite than waiting for approval, GWM UK said it’s taking the uncertainty away and is offering the £3,750 saving to customers immediately, matching the Government grant. The discount is out there across the Ora 03 range, including Pure, Pro…
Used hybrid prices rose by £321 in the primary half of 2025 to a median of £21,707, despite increased supply, making them the strongest-performing fuel type on Autorola’s MarketPlace platform. In contrast, prices for petrol, diesel and EVs softened. Hybrids accounted for 17% of MarketPlace sales between January and June, overtaking diesel (16%) and EVs (4.5%) but still trailing petrol, which dominated with 62.5%. George Fitzpatrick, sales director at Autorola UK, said: “While everyone has been locked into analysing EV data, hybrids have quietly been growing in popularity with prices remaining consistent even when supplies have risen. “Dealers we seek…
Former Inchcape UK chief executive George Ashford has joined the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) as a non-executive director because the organisation rounds out its “dream team”. Six recent non-executive directors (NEDs) have joined the IMI’s board, including Adrian Dally, director of motor finance and strategy on the Finance & Leasing Association. The brand new NEDs are confirmed as: Andy Hamilton, president and executive managing director of LKQ Europe Jeremy Hicks, market performance director at Jaguar Land Rover and non-executive director at motor industry charity, Ben George Ashford, former CEO of Inchcape UK Adrian Dally, director of motor finance…
Enterprise Rent-A-Automotive has announced the winners of its 2025 Repair Partner Awards at a national event held at St George’s Park, Burton-on-Trent. Greater than 400 repairers and industry partners from across the UK attended the conference and awards dinner, which celebrates excellence in customer support. Dealer groups like Hedin Automotive’s Stephen James and Vertu Motors’ Huddersfield location were highlighted amongst this 12 months’s winners. Winners included repairers supporting Enterprise’s rental fleet in addition to those working directly with customers during vehicle repairs. Andrew Mackenzie, UK & Ireland network manager at Enterprise, hosted the awards and praised the recipients for his or…
Cox Automotive is predicting a used automobile market of seven.64 million units within the UK this 12 months in consequence of continued stability and the information feeding in from latest automobile market forecasting. While this represents a flat year-on-year performance, it stays 3.6% above the long-term average from 2001 to 2019, reinforcing the used market’s role as a stabilising force amid wider industry volatility. Despite ongoing supply challenges, particularly for vehicles aged three to 5 years, the market is showing signs of resilience. Supply constraints expected to ease in H2 Supply constraints, largely a legacy of pandemic-era production slowdowns, are…