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Bentley sales reach record high
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Louise Cooke
- Category: Industry News
Bentley achieved record sales in 2020 despite the impact of Covid-19. It delivered 11,206 in 2020, an increase of two per cent over 2019, and the highest sales performance in any its 101 years. TheAmericas region delivered 3,035 cars, an increase of four per cent on the corresponding figure for 2019, although the biggest growth was [...] -
Tesla shares rocket 700%
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Louise Cooke
- Category: Industry News
Tesla is now valued at more General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Toyota combined, after shared soared more than 700% this year. This month the car company joined the S&P 500, an index of the biggest stocks in the US which includes the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Facebook, and is now one of [...] -
EV sales drive Volvo recovery
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Louise Cooke
- Category: Industry News
Volvo Cars reported the strongest second-half sales numbers in the company’s history in 2020, fuelled by fast-growing demand for its electrified cars. The share of electric models more than doubled in 2020 compared with 2019, while in Europe EV sales accounted for 29% per cent of all its sales. Lex Kerssemakers, head of global commercial [...] -
Customer habits dramatically changed by Covid
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Louise Cooke
- Category: Industry News
Consumer behaviour changed radically during 2020, with a huge shift online and between brands. New research carried out by BuyaCar also found that buyers were prepared to pay more for used cars, with prices fluctuating greatly but consistently trending upwards, and the online market is maturing as older drivers have opted for remote purchasing solutions. [...] -
LEVC announces new warranty deal
- January 13, 2021
- Posted by: Louise Cooke
- Category: Industry News
Assurant is partnering with The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) to provide extended warranty solutions for its electric commercial vehicles. The new warranty proposition, LEVC One, will provide cover for more than 4,000 LEVC electric TX black cabs and VN5 electric van models on UK roads today, and will closely resemble the Original Equipment Manufacturer [...]