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VWG reports 25% increase in EV sales

The Volkswagen Group has reported that sales of electric vehicles have risen 25% in the first nine months of 2022. Despite ongoing supply constraints, 366,400 battery electric vehicles have been […]

Classic car emissions revealed

A new study examining the carbon footprint of classic cars in the UK has found that average annual emissions are comparable to a roundtrip flight from London to New York. […]

Drivers dissuaded from EVs by rising bills

New research has found that although 14% of drivers says their next car will be an electric vehicle, the proportion of those expecting to switch has shrunk in the last […]

Synetiq calls for industry-wide EV strategy

Synetiq is calling for a collaborative industry approach to identify a solution for safe recycling of EV batteries within the next 12-24 months. This is after it reported a tenfold […]

Energy price cap inspires EV confidence

A fifth of electric vehicle buyers have said the government’s recent energy price cap has helped persuade them make the switch. According to new research by What Car?, which surveyed […]

Stellantis names new policy chief

Stellantis has named Sally Clift as head of UK government relations and public policy. Clift brings with her comprehensive experience in corporate, consumer and tech communications across a range of […]

Energy prices cooling EV demand

Surging energy prices is dampening demand for electric vehicles. An AA survey of 12,500 drivers showed 63% of respondents said the increase in home electric bills was contributing to their […]

Nissan Sunderland continues EV drive

Nissan has emphasised its commitment to UK manufacturing by announcing that five million units have now rolled off the lines at its Sunderland plant, while  the first electric vehicle models […]

EV finance surges by 1062%

New research has underlined the pace of electrification within the UK car parc. According to Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS), annual finance cases for electric vehicles (BEV/PHEV/HEV) surged 1062% from […]

Price cap to cut home charging by a third

New analysis from the RAC has revealed that charging an electric vehicle at home will be a third cheaper than it would have been as a result of the government’s […]

Tesla sets pace in charging infrastructure

Tesla has recorded a 34% increase in the number of supercharger stations around the world in the last year. According to data compiled by Finbold, Tesla had 3,971 supercharger stations […]

EV training reaches record levels

The Institute of Motor Industry has revealed that more technicians than ever before underwent EV skills training in the first half of 2022. It found that record numbers secured an […]