EVs

Manufacturers tipped to miss ZEV Mandate

The UK government has been warned that vehicle manufacturers are not likely to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which stipulates that 22% of new cars and 10% of […]

EV scrappage rates lower that ICE models

New research from cap hpi has revealed that petrol and diesel vehicles are being written off and scrapped by insurers at double the rate of electric vehicles (EVs). The data […]

New EV battery manufacturer Volklec launches in UK

A new electric vehicle battery manufacturer has launched in the UK. Working in collaboration with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) and backed by UK investment company Frontive Group, Coventry-based […]

Auto Trader names UK’s fastest-selling model

The UK’s fastest-selling car for May has been revealed. According to data published by Auto Trader, the Peugeot 208 up to one-year-old finds a buyer within 11 days of retailers […]

SYNETIQ announces specialist EV podcast

A new podcast series has been introduced by SYNETIQ to provide the industry with deeper insights into electric vehicles. ‘Let’s Talk About EVs’ is a five-part series that will see […]

EVs reach record high in used car sales

The used car market has made its strongest start to a year since before the pandemic, with 1,967,923 sales in the first three months of 2024. This represents a 6.5% […]

Price replaces range as top priority for EV drivers

Price has replaced range and the number one influential factor for potential electric drivers, according to a new survey. The Venson Automotive Solutions’ ‘Attitudes to Electric Vehicles’ survey found that […]

Fresh calls for EV incentives

There have been renewed calls from industry for the government to offer further incentives for private buyers to switch to electric vehicles. This comes after figures released by the Society […]

Car registrations edge upwards in April

New car registrations grew for the 21st month in a row in April, rising by one per cent to 134,274 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]

Tesla tyres bump up SMR costs

A study carried out by cap hpi has revealed that out of the top 20 manufacturers Tesla has the lowest costs for servicing and brakes, but falls to 16th in […]