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Octopus EV and BYD agree landmark deal as manufacturer launches in the UK
Octopus Electric Vehicles, the EV specialist business from the Octopus Energy Group, has agreed a landmark deal with the world’s leading manufacturer of EVs, BYD, as it expands into the UK.
Electric company car tyres bigger and more expensive than ICE
Electric company car tyres are on average both bigger and more expensive than petrol or diesel equivalents, according to new real world data from epyx.
New data report from epyx aims to help garages maximise electric vehicle business
A new report from epyx is designed to help garages maximise the amount of electric vehicle (EV) service, maintenance and repair (SMR) business they win.
European Car Sales Could Grow 5-10%, as Battery Electric Vehicle Competition Heats Up
According to a new automotive report from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), European car sales climbed 12% in January, helped by easy year-earlier comparisons, fewer supply-chain hurdles and pent-up demand that boosted registrations. BI anticipates 5-10% growth in 2023, which may bode well for sentiment but is still 25% below 2019.
Investigation shows EV servicing costs a third less compared to petrol and diesel
Electric Vehicles (EVs) are significantly cheaper to service than petrol or diesel models according to new data1 from BookMyGarage.com.
Drax Group Deploys Solace to Power Up the UK’s Electric Vehicle Drive
Drax Group has deployed Solace event streaming and management technology to underpin its industry-leading Electric Vehicle (EV) solutions
PartsinMotion.co.uk highlights electric vehicle parts range
Online parts supplier PartsInMotion.co.uk is shining a light on its electric vehicle (EV) range of parts as they look to supply the future needs of the industry.
ZF Aftermarket sets the pace for e-mobility at EV Ready Show
ZF Aftermarket has reported the EV Ready show as a huge success, with the event sparking stimulating conversations around future mobility opportunities available to the automotive aftermarket.
Customer service and purchase issues drive EV complaints to Motor Ombudsman
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, has revealed that issues relating to the purchase process or the service received from a business after buying a car, sparked the majority (41%) of consumer complaints about an electric vehicle (EV) in 2022.