EVs

BT Group announces UK’s largest EV order

BT Group has announced the UK’s largest EV order as it continues the electrification of its commercial fleet. It has ordered about 3,500 new vehicles which will be delivered over […]

2025 ZEV Mandate targets to be missed

Vehicle manufacturers will miss their 2025 ZEV Mandate targets, according to new analysis from EV leasing company DriveElectric. It is forecasting 440,000 pure electric vehicle sales in the UK this […]

New survey reveals key bodyshop challenges

The key bodyshop challenges have been revealed in the latest Motor Ombudsman annual survey. Its “snapshot of sentiment” has identified rising operational costs, taxes and utility bills at the largest […]

Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) vans

Electric vans on cusp of sales charge – Venson

A new white paper has concluded that take-up of electric vans in the UK could accelerate rapidly despite obvious challenges. Published by Venson Automotive Solutions, the ‘Living Your Best e-Van […]

Government announces ZEV Mandate consultation

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a ZEV Mandate consultation that will run for eight weeks. It is inviting industry stakeholders to share their views on the 2030 ban […]

EV charging costs cheaper than petrol – AA

A new report from The AA has revealed that electric vehicle charging prices remained static from October to November, while fuel prices were up 1.5%. Its EV Recharge Report found […]

UK car production plummets 30% in November – SMMT

UK car production plummeted by 30.1% in November, the ninth straight month of decline. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that 64,216 cars were produced […]

ZEV Mandate puts petrol deliveries on hold

Vertu Motors has said that it is unable to deliver newly sold petrol cars to customers because of the ZEV Mandate. The ZEV Mandate sets annual EV sales targets for […]