Natalie Middleton
EU car registrations fall 55.1% in March
Car registrations in the EU27 markets plunged 55.1% in March as a result of lockdown measures seen in most countries.
Fleet renewal schemes vital to help relaunch vehicle demand, say carmakers
Fleet renewal programmes will be needed to restart vehicle demand in Europe, as part of a wider co-ordinated package of measures.
Vauxhall paves way to reopen Ellesmere Port
Vauxhall has started preparations to reopen its Ellesmere Port plant in the Wirral after implementing a range of safety protocols to help protect workers.
Rockingham responds to secure parking demand for lease and hire vehicles
Rockingham Group says it’s seeing a surge in enquiries for short-term, secure storage from local and national leasing and hire companies in response to the lockdown.
Car finance customers to be offered three-month payment freeze
Car finance customers struggling to meet repayments should be offered a three-month freeze on payments and interest, according to new guidance from the FCA.
Kia grows electric and hybrid sales 21% in falling new car market
Sales of Kia’s electric and hybrid cars increased 20.8% in Europe in the first quarter of 2020, despite the overall decline in the new car market.
GeniePoint charging network free for all key workers
The GeniePoint charging network is offering free charging for key workers throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
New-gen Škoda Octavia revealed as debut nears
Škoda has released new images of its fourth-generation Octavia ahead of its launch this summer.
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Drivers more reliant on cars than ever during pandemic
A third of drivers say having access to a car is more important than ever following the coronavirus outbreak.
Tonik Energy partners with Fortum Charge and Drive
Charge point provider Tonik Energy has deployed Fortum Charge and Drive’s cloud-based EV network management system to provide bespoke charging solutions for fleets and public charging … Read More »
Basic checks on laid-up vehicles could prevent tyre replacements, says Michelin
Prepping cars and vans laid-up for extended periods could ensure they’re ready to re-enter operations when normal service resumes.
Bridgestone resumes production in Spain and Russia
Bridgestone is restarting operations at several plants in response to business and customer demand.
Nissan Sunderland to help supply PPE to frontline health workers
Nissan’s Sunderland plant is being used to scale up delivery of protective equipment to UK health workers, delivering up to 100,000 face visors a week.
Q1 used car market ‘on fire’ prior to Covid-19
The used car market saw consistent 90% conversion rates during Q1 2020, while the first 10 weeks of the year were “extremely buoyant” for fleet prices … Read More »
Honda EV batteries to get ‘second-life’ industrial uses
Batteries from Honda’s electric and hybrid vehicles are to get a ‘second life’ in an expanded recycling initiative with France’s Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux (SNAM).
Europcar offers rental discounts for ‘Essential Sectors’
Businesses providing vital services during the coronavirus crisis can benefit from discounted rental rates on Europcar cars and vans.
Drivers more likely to switch to EVs in wake of Covid-19 lockdown
The government-enforced lockdown is having a dramatic positive impact on people’s awareness of the benefits of reduced air pollution – with nearly half of drivers now … Read More »