Ultra-light electric vehicle manufacturer Aixam Mega has acquired the assets of Nice Car Company, the London electric vehicle dealer that went into administration in November.
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The automaker’s wholly-owned British distribution company has taken over the retail operations and will continue to operate sales and service facilities in the British capital while administrative functions have been moved to its base in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Nice sold and serviced Aixam’s Mega City all-electric urban vehicle in London from 2006, along with the Mega Multitrucks range of ultra-light commercial vehicles.
Aixam Mega UK general manager Lawrence Holland said the acquisition gave existing customers in London continuity of after sales service and would also ensure plans to develop the EV market can continue.
He said: “We are fully committed to developing the market for ultra-light electric private and commercial vehicles across the UK, and regard this dealership as an important part of our growing dealer network.
“We have retained the key sales and service facilities, as well as some personnel, to make the transfer of business as seamless as possible.
“Sales of electric vehicles have slowed during the recent economic downturn, and this has contributed to the problems experienced by the former Nice management team but, over the longer term, sales have been growing steadily.
“We believe that this growth will continue and that electrics will buck the trends affecting the wider automotive sector.”
Aixam Mega is Europe’s largest supplier of ultra-light electric vehicles. The company designed the Mega City specifically for the UK .
It has two large research and manufacturing facilities in France, 300 employees and produces 15,000 ultra-light vehicles per year.
It recently announced plans to increase production for the UK, European and North American markets.
