Tag : Startline Motor Finance
Lack of EV chargers where needed, drivers say
Six out of 10 motorists (61%) say there aren’t enough electric car chargers in places where they want to drive, new research shows.
UK set to miss 2028 ZEV mandate targets without ‘tangible’ incentives
The UK will miss crucial targets on zero-emission vehicle sales by 2028 if major consumer concerns are not addressed.
Only one in six drivers think EVs will be affordable by 2030 ICE ban
Fewer than one in six motorists (16%) believe that electric vehicle prices will have fallen enough to make them affordable by the new government’s planned 2030 … Read More »
Nine in 10 used car buyers want EV battery health checks
Almost nine out of 10 motorists (87%) say it is important to have an independent, certified used electric car assessment showing the battery’s state of health.
Solution to pothole crisis should be top government priority, motorists say
Almost all motorists (96%) say solving the potholes crisis should be the number one priority for the Labour government.
Limited potential for online-only sales is top reason for collapse of Cazoo, say dealers
Research from July’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows half of dealers surveyed said this was a problem, followed by 37% who said investors overestimated efficiencies that … Read More »
One in 20 drivers say they’ve had a near miss during a hands-free call
One in 20 (5%) drivers have reported nearly having an accident during a hands-free call behind the wheel.
More than four out of 10 Brits believe myth that EVs catch fire easily
Negative tabloid and social media coverage means more than four out of 10 people (43%) think electric vehicles catch fire easily, new research shows.
Six out of 10 Brits back charging SUVs more for city parking
Six out of 10 Brits think drivers of SUVs and other large cars should pay more to park in city centres.
Fewer than one in four would trust self-driving technology
Fewer than one in four (23%) people say they would happily travel in a fully self-driving car, according to new research from Startline Motor Finance.
Used car market and EV demand to improve in 2024
More than half of dealers (55%) expect 2024’s used car market to be better than this year’s, new research shows.
