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EV NEWS
97% of dealers say more support needed from finance providers for EV funding
Almost all dealers (97%) surveyed in June’s Startline Used Car Tracker say that more support is needed from motor finance providers for electric vehicle (EV) funding.
Motorists to save up to £7k by going electric
Motorists that purchase an EV over its petrol equivalent stand to save up to £7,000 over the next four years
Smart Charge from Sainsbury’s introduces Nectar points to reward customers
EV drivers using Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid charging service, Smart Charge, can get rewarded with Nectar points
Half of motorists think government should do more to make electric cars affordable
Half of motorists say the government should do more to make electric cars affordable
“Rapid” EVs presenting new risk management and cost issues for fleets
A new generation of “rapid” EVs is creating potential fleet risk management and cost issues
Not having home charger is biggest objection to buying a used EV
Not having a home charger is the biggest objection dealers hear from used car buyers considering an EV
Negative coverage means more than four out of 10 think EVs catch fire easily
Negative coverage mean that more than four out of 10 people (43%) think EVs catch fire easily
Power up, pay less: Octopus Energy launches cheaper EV charging
‘Plunge Pricing’ launched for first time on the public EV charging network
Intelligent Octopus Go speeds past 1GW of shiftable energy
150,000 electric cars now on Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, offering the grid 1 GW of shiftable electricity capacity