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Aixam Mega has bought the assets of the Nice Car Company, the London-based electric vehicle dealer that went into administration in November. Aixam Mega will run Nice's sales and service facilities in London, while administrative functions will be handled at Aixam Mega's headquarters in Rugby, Warwickshire. Nice has marketed Aixam Mega's Mega City all-electric urban vehicle and Mega Multitrucks range of ultra-light commercial vehicles in London since 2006. Aixam Mega's UK general manager Lawrence Holland said that the acquisition gave existing Mega customers in London continuity of aftersales service. 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. Mega drivers should be reassured that, from their perspective, it is now 'business as normal' at Nice Car." Sales of electric cars plummeted in the UK last year, but Mr Holland said: "Sales of electric vehicles have slowed during the recent economic downturn, and this has contributed to the problems experienced by the former Nice Car 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."

DATED: 16.01.09

FEED: AW