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Charging your EV.  How?  How much? How long?
17 August 2021 Advice

Charging your EV. How? How much? How long?

With different connectors, compatibility and speeds, charging your electric vehicle may, at first, seem complex. But you can quickly untangle yourself from the charging cables with our handy guide. First... With different connectors, compatibility and speeds, charging...
Ask the team: Kane Templer
3 August 2021 Advice

Ask the team: Kane Templer

In our latest series of 'Ask The Team' blogs, today we catch up with P+B's Financial Controller Kane Templer.  Hailing from New Zealand, Kane joined the team over a year ago and supports the business... In our latest series of 'Ask The Team' blogs, today we catch...
The perfect storm? How surging demand & supply chain issues are in danger of crippling car industry recovery
29 July 2021 Advice

The perfect storm? How surging demand & supply chain issues are in danger of crippling car industry recovery

It wasn’t meant to be like this.  In early 2021, automotive industry professionals were predicting a year of surging demand and sales as the world ‘opened up’.  The former has... It wasn’t meant to be like this.  In early 2021,...
Living with Electric: The Volkswagen ID.3
21 July 2021 Advice

Living with Electric: The Volkswagen ID.3

With the UK moving quickly towards a world within which we all drive electric, our team are here to answer all the questions you may have about making a switch to an Electric Vehicle (EV). ... With the UK moving quickly towards a world within...
Don't miss the opportunity for tax savings on electric cars!
17 June 2021 Advice

Don't miss the opportunity for tax savings on electric cars!

The automotive industry, particularly the electric market, seem to be the hot topic for media organisations, sports sponsorships and investors, but it is in the staid world of tax that the most immediate... The automotive industry, particularly the electric market,...
Do Not Pass Go: supply issues & what you need to do now
17 June 2021 Advice

Do Not Pass Go: supply issues & what you need to do now

Just as the world creeps towards our new version of normality, the car industry is experiencing all manner of issues in supply, materially affecting the lead times for your next car.  We examine the... Just as the world creeps towards our new version of normality,...
A bubble or here to stay?  The rise in used car value in Q2
17 June 2021 Advice

A bubble or here to stay? The rise in used car value in Q2

June has seen another sharp rise in used car values, on the back of 2 consecutive months of the value of your car likely to have been appreciating.  We ask will this go on or is this a temporary bubble? Why... June has seen another sharp rise in used car values, on the...
The Top Three Infotainment Systems you need to know about
15 June 2021 Advice

The Top Three Infotainment Systems you need to know about

Infotainment – the obvious portmanteau of information and entertainment – is the term used to describe the main technological interface of a car. This is where all the core electronic functions,... Infotainment – the obvious portmanteau of information...