Chorley Group helping you make the switch

Chorley Group is an award-winning, family-run business providing the North West with multi-franchise options on new commercial or personal vehicles. With brands including Nissan, MG, Kia, Hyundai, Vauxhall, Citroen and Isuzu, the business is growing year-on-year and providing customers with more choice than ever for new vehicles.

But a continually growing area of the business is EV, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid fleet vehicle sales, with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirming that in December 2022, batteryelectric models accounted for one-third of all UK car sales. The Chorley Group is staying one step ahead of this trend thanks to its Fleet Manager, John Link, and Innovation Development Manager, Miles Roberts.

John, along with Assistant Fleet Manager, Robson Broomhead, provides businesses with a range of EV, PHEV and Hybrids from their multiple brands – with the new Nissan Qashqai with e-POWER and MG4 EV now available to test drive for potential customers.

The new Nissan Qashqai with e-POWER incorporates the best of combustion and electric to provide customers with EV driving without range anxiety and the full cost of an electric vehicle. e-POWER works by driving the wheels with an electric motor, similar to the one found in the Nissan ARIYA, and helps provide the instant responsiveness and torque of an electric vehicle, while being backed up by an efficient petrol engine that charges the battery – resulting in lower emissions and running costs. This helps customers who are on the fence about converting to EV get a chance to experience what driving an electric vehicle could be like.

The MG4, on the other hand, is a fullyelectric, multi-award-winning hatchback that comes in two variants: a 51kWh battery SE that provides up to 218-miles of range, and a larger 64kWh battery for the SE & Trophy Long Range models, increasing the range up to 281-miles.

Considering it is one of the most inexpensive EVs, the MG4 comes with standard equipment that you would normally only find on some other higher-end brands. The technology includes a 10.25” floating infotainment display, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, iSMART mobile phone app integration, 7” driver information display, and MG’s advanced driver assistance system, MG Pilot.

On the Trophy model, customers will benefit from satellite navigation, wireless phone charging, 360° parking camera, and heated seats/steering wheel for an even more premium experience with the MG4.

Chorley Group knows that making the change from combustion driving to EV can be daunting, especially if customers are kitting out their business with a brand-new fleet of vehicles. This is where our Innovation Development Manager, Miles Roberts, comes in. Miles works closely with John and helps businesses and personal customers by informing and explaining the benefits of electric/ hybrid driving and how it can have an impact on their business both financially and economically.

This works hand-in-hand with the GoEV YouTube channel where Miles reviews the latest vehicles and technologies from Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Citroen, Vauxhall and MG. The channel has been a great source of custom for the Group, with businesses and personal customers making the switch to electric motoring thanks to its informative videos.