Tag: car-sales

Electric car registrations in the UK continued to see increases last month, according to the latest sales figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The rise in EV sales comes despite an...

Norway, already a leader within Europe for widespread EV adoption, has just recorded its best month ever for electric car sales in terms of market share.For the month of April, electric car share stood...

The Kia EV6 has seen over £6,000 taken off its base starting price, after the manufacturer introduced a lower-capacity battery option for its entry-level 'Air' trim level.With the EV6 previously starting at a minimum...

The Europe-wide EV market has soared to new sales highs, with 570,943 fully-electric cars registered in the first quarter of 2025 across Europe — up 28% on 2024's Q1 figure of 447,278.The rise comes...

The SUV segment (and particularly the small SUV segment, within Europe) is quickly becoming the most competitive part of the electric car market, offering high levels of space whilst being considerably cheaper to run...

After the winners of the 2025 World Car Awards were revealed at this year's New York International Auto Show, it's clear that electric cars continue to dominate in such awards ceremonies.The most prestigious 'World...

England's National Highways has made another significant move to electrify its fleet of vehicles that keep England's major roads and motorways running, placing an order for another 58 fully-electric Toyota vehicles.The order includes 18...

The number of fully-electric vehicles registered on UK roads is at all all time high, after 2024 data gathered by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) indicated that approximately 1,334,246 fully-electric vehicles...

The European Union and China have begun early discussions to cancel the current additional tariff against Chinese-made EVs entering the European Union, instead exploring a system where a minimum price for EVs made in...

The first quarter has displayed strong growth for Volkswagen Group's fully-electric BEV sector, with global customer deliveries in the first quarter of 2025 standing at 216,800 EVs - more than doubling Q1 of 2024's...

In a significant milestone for the premium performance brand, the first quarter 2025 results for Porsche show that 25.9% of its cars delivered in the period were fully-electric models, highlighting the growing popularity of...

Chinese EV OEM XPENG has opened its first UK-based dealerships, as the brand begins competing with established EV brands in the country.The first dealerships to open are in Nottingham and Southampton, with more XPENG...

After the OEM already launched a similar scheme for the U.S. EV market last year, Ford UK has today launched its own 'Ford Power Promise', in order to further convince buyers who are on...

Toyota plans to boost EV production levels to 1 million units a year by 2027, around seven times higher than Toyota's EV production levels in 2024, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.Globally, it...

The UK government has announced a number of changes to the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, whilst also delivering on its promise to bring forward a ban on new pure petrol and pure diesel passenger...

The United Kingdom has just recorded its best month on record for EV sales, with over 68,000 fully-electric cars sold in the month of March, according to figures gathered by New AutoMotive.By comparison, 20,659...

Much in the same fashion as electric car sales in the UK, battery-electric vans (below 4.25 tonnes) have recorded their best ever month of sales in the UK, with 4,215 such vehicles sold across...

Despite US President Trump's pledge to scrap the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs, the policy's removal is yet to materialize, and US consumers are continuing to purchase electric vehicles in increasingly large numbers.With...

The European Commission this week made a formal proposal to amend the emission performance standards for new cars and vans.The proposal covers a flexibility that will give OEMs until 2027 to comply with the...

Whatever you're looking to transport, there is an increasingly large range of fully-electric cars with the capability to tow.The instant and high levels of torque associated with many EVs , along with improved and...

In response to the changes to electric car vehicle excise duty (road tax) in the UK, which come into effect on the 1st April, Vauxhall has announced price cuts to all electric passenger cars...

For businesses wishing to switch their business fleets to electric van options, the time has never been easier, with an increasingly wide selection of vehicles from multiple manufacturers now on the market.A report earlier...

ElectricDrives was invited to Royal Enfield's London preview event for its new Flying Flea sub-brand, an all-electric take on a classic motorbike design.With its all-electric drive, the brand is hoping to attract both existing...

MG has revealed the latest addition to its BEV lineup, with the introduction of the MGS5.Taking over from the outgoing MG ZS EV, this new model will be available in the UK from April,...