EVs up 67% as used car market sees strong Q2 growth

EVs up 67% as used car market sees strong Q2 growth

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The used car market in the UK has seen a 0.7% growth in Q2 of 2026, with 2,009,318 vehicles changing hands according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

EVs up 67% as used car market sees strong Q2 growth

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The used car market in the UK has seen a 0.7% growth in Q2 of 2026, with 2,009,318 vehicles changing hands according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

UK Government announces £130m boost in automotive tech development

UK Government announces £130m boost in automotive tech development

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The UK automotive industry is set to receive almost £130 million of investment as the Government backs companies developing the next generation of electric vehicles.

UK Government announces £130m boost in automotive tech development

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The UK automotive industry is set to receive almost £130 million of investment as the Government backs companies developing the next generation of electric vehicles.

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Business lease deals of the week: retro supermini or practical SUV?

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Three cars, three very different and compelling lease deals to suit the needs of company car drivers

Business lease deals of the week: retro supermini or practical SUV?

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Three cars, three very different and compelling lease deals to suit the needs of company car drivers

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UK car sales grow in July - but 'urgent reform' required, says SMMT

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The UK's new car market has reached a notable growth milestone, with 156,571 units registered last month, making it the strongest July since 2019. 

UK car sales grow in July - but 'urgent reform' required, says SMMT

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The UK's new car market has reached a notable growth milestone, with 156,571 units registered last month, making it the strongest July since 2019. 

Volkswagen T-Roc ups equipment levels with added Match trim

Volkswagen T-Roc ups equipment levels with added Match trim

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Volkswagen is adding a Match trim level to the T-Roc SUV, which sits between the entry-level T-Roc Life and mid-range Style. Order books open on 13 August.

Volkswagen T-Roc ups equipment levels with added Match trim

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Volkswagen is adding a Match trim level to the T-Roc SUV, which sits between the entry-level T-Roc Life and mid-range Style. Order books open on 13 August.

Dezna D9 MPV

Denza D9 MPV enters UK market - starting from £75,000

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BYD's luxury brand, Denza has announced its uber-luxury D9 MPV will be on sale in the UK, priced from £75,000. 

Denza D9 MPV enters UK market - starting from £75,000

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BYD's luxury brand, Denza has announced its uber-luxury D9 MPV will be on sale in the UK, priced from £75,000. 

Dacia Bigster Hybrid 155

Dacia lowers price of Hybrid 155 models by up to £1,750

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Dacia has announced it has lowered the price of its Hybrid 155 variants of the Duster and Bigster range, slashing up to £1,750 off the OTR price. 

Dacia lowers price of Hybrid 155 models by up to £1,750

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Dacia has announced it has lowered the price of its Hybrid 155 variants of the Duster and Bigster range, slashing up to £1,750 off the OTR price. 

Hyundai Ioniq 9 Calligraphy Black Ink

Black edition Hyundai Ioniq 9 added to line-up

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Hyundai has announced a new black edition of its flagship Ioniq 9 SUV is to join the model range, giving company car drivers a new stealth look option. 

Black edition Hyundai Ioniq 9 added to line-up

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Hyundai has announced a new black edition of its flagship Ioniq 9 SUV is to join the model range, giving company car drivers a new stealth look option. 

Geely targets 8000 UK fleet sales as Andrew Stuart sets out growth plans

Geely targets 8000 UK fleet sales as Andrew Stuart sets out growth plans

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Geely Auto UK sales director Andrew Stuart discusses its 8000-unit fleet target, dealer expansion, electrification strategy and corporate partnerships.

Geely targets 8000 UK fleet sales as Andrew Stuart sets out growth plans

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Geely Auto UK sales director Andrew Stuart discusses its 8000-unit fleet target, dealer expansion, electrification strategy and corporate partnerships.

Geely: fleets must rethink replacement car choice lists as vehicle technology accelerates

Geely: fleets must rethink replacement car choice lists as vehicle technology accelerates

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Geely Auto UK sales director Andrew Stuart discusses faster vehicle innovation, UK investment, EV readiness and why fleets may need to rethink replacement cycles.

Geely: fleets must rethink replacement car choice lists as vehicle technology accelerates

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Geely Auto UK sales director Andrew Stuart discusses faster vehicle innovation, UK investment, EV readiness and why fleets may need to rethink replacement cycles.

Predictive maintenance could help fleets prevent costly downtime

Predictive maintenance could help fleets prevent costly downtime

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Predictive maintenance has emerged as the technology fleet managers most want from future management systems, allowing them to see what effective fleet maintenance-cost control actually looks like. Arval research found...

Predictive maintenance could help fleets prevent costly downtime

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Predictive maintenance has emerged as the technology fleet managers most want from future management systems, allowing them to see what effective fleet maintenance-cost control actually looks like. Arval research found...

Leading global fleets provide a new electrification benchmark

Leading global fleets provide a new electrification benchmark

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More than 70% of major corporate fleets tracked by the Climate Group added no new petrol or diesel vehicles during the latest reporting year. The organisations covered are leading multinational...

Leading global fleets provide a new electrification benchmark

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More than 70% of major corporate fleets tracked by the Climate Group added no new petrol or diesel vehicles during the latest reporting year. The organisations covered are leading multinational...

Electric ambulances show specialist fleets can transition by role

Electric ambulances show specialist fleets can transition by role

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London Ambulance Service has added 77 electric vehicles, including 37 ambulances and 40 fast-response cars. The deployment takes its electric fleet to 41 ambulances, 81 fast-response cars and three motorcycles,...

Electric ambulances show specialist fleets can transition by role

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London Ambulance Service has added 77 electric vehicles, including 37 ambulances and 40 fast-response cars. The deployment takes its electric fleet to 41 ambulances, 81 fast-response cars and three motorcycles,...

39p/kWh tariff could reduce rapid-charging costs for regular users

39p/kWh tariff could reduce rapid-charging costs for regular users

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Arnold Clark Charge has launched a subscription giving drivers access to ultra-rapid charging at 39p per kWh through Octopus Electroverse. The subscription costs £8.99 a month, compared with a standard...

39p/kWh tariff could reduce rapid-charging costs for regular users

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Arnold Clark Charge has launched a subscription giving drivers access to ultra-rapid charging at 39p per kWh through Octopus Electroverse. The subscription costs £8.99 a month, compared with a standard...

Joined-up charging service could reduce fleet project complexity

Joined-up charging service could reduce fleet project complexity

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Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint have launched an end-to-end charging service for business fleets in the UK and Germany. The proposition covers site assessment, infrastructure planning, AC and DC hardware, installation, load...

Joined-up charging service could reduce fleet project complexity

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Mercedes-Benz and ChargePoint have launched an end-to-end charging service for business fleets in the UK and Germany. The proposition covers site assessment, infrastructure planning, AC and DC hardware, installation, load...

Royal Mail’s 9000 EVs show the value of route-led deployment

Royal Mail’s 9000 EVs show the value of route-led deployment

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Royal Mail has added its 9000th electric van, providing one of the clearest UK examples of large-scale operational fleet electrification. Electric vans are particularly suited to many postal routes because...

Royal Mail’s 9000 EVs show the value of route-led deployment

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Royal Mail has added its 9000th electric van, providing one of the clearest UK examples of large-scale operational fleet electrification. Electric vans are particularly suited to many postal routes because...