Tag: car-sales

UK used car market grew 4.1% in Q2 2023, with 1.8 million cars sold.Used electric car sales surged 81.8%, making up 1.7% of market share.Ian Plummer, Commercial Director of Auto Trader, comments on the...

MG have added another option, the ‘Extended Range’, to its MG4 EV lineup.The list price of £36,495 is identical to the MG4 XPOWER, leaving buyers with the choice of supercar levels of performance, or...

Lucid Motors is the latest manufacturer to join the EV price war, bringing the starting price of the Lucid Air down to $82,400.The drop follows Tesla’s price drops across its range, including on the...

Kia has announced that the 50,000th EV from the brand was sold in the country last month.Over 10,000 of these were just this year, showing the rapid growth of Kia’s EV offerings.The figure comes...

Mobility Sweden’s July sales statistics show pure EVs accounted for 37.5% of total sales, the largest grouped category.Combined with plug-in hybrids, the figure rose to a majority 59.9% share.The statistics also show that BYD’s...

Uber’s Japan division has announced a deal with Tesla to bring 100 Model Ys onto Tokyo’s roads as fully electric taxis.The move builds on Uber’s aim of becoming a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040.Getting...

The 2030 target on the sale of new internal combustion engined (ICE) cars and vans is left uncertain after recent pressure from within the UK governmentWith the European Union following a similar timeframe and...

Skoda sold 31,300 Enyaq iVs in the first half of 2023, up 41% from the same period last year.With another six EV models joining the Skoda range, Skoda can expect a strong increase in...

Volkswagen will own a 5% stake in Chinese-owned EV brand XPENG.The move comes in response to Volkswagen and its wider group trying to up its market share in the Chinese EV world.The two companies...

Nissan has announced that its global electric car sales figure has passed one million.The milestone was hit since it launched its first fully-electric vehicle, the Leaf, back in 2010.The number of the company’s EV...

Used EVs selling rapidly despite softening used car market.Strong demand, 30-day average sell time, eco-friendly appeal.Used EVs help counter market softening, older cars gain value.Used electric vehicles (EVs) are selling rapidly despite a slight...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that another price drop may be on the way for its models.Other EV manufacturers have also started dropping model prices.This comes as the Model Y becomes the best selling...

For the first time, an electric car has topped the European sales charts thanks to the Tesla Model YThe electric SUV beat the ICE-powered Dacia Sandero as the top seller for the first six...

ALD | LeasePlan will invest €300m to finance 15,000 new electric car lease vehicles, consisting of fully electric cars and low-emission plug-in hybrids.The European Investment Bank (EIB) will also invest €300m into the project.The...

The Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally was unveiled at Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekendThe customised EV has rally wheels, chunkier tyres, and a larger spoilerFord plans to bring the car to market in autumn...

Hyundai’s new fastest electric car is a hot-hatch spin on its popular Ioniq 5The new model generates 641bhp from front and rear electric motors, with 0-60 dispatched in 3.4 secondsThe car debuted at the...

Green.TV's Founder, Ade Thomas, shares his experience of the EV scene during his recent trip to Japan.What happened to the Japanese car market and EV?I came to Japan to take a look at this...

UK car market sees strong recovery with 25.8% growth in registrations in June 2023.EV registrations surge by 39.4%, capturing 17.9% of the market.BEV registrations reach record levels at 152,968 deliveries.The SMMT’s figures covering the...

Amazon introduces Rivian's electric delivery vans in Europe.Initial shipment of 300 vans to Munich, Berlin, and Dusseldorf.Rivian’s custom electric delivery vans are specially designed for European roads.Rivian have delivered 300 custom electric delivery vans,...

Nissan introduces Subscription, to provide frictionless EV ownership solution.Aims to deliver hassle-free experience with all major costs covered.Choose from three models, switch during ownership, and complete the process online.Nissan introduce a new solution to...

UK dealership, Arnold Clark, has opened its first all-electric sales site The 'Electric Car Centre' in Sydenham, London, is located just outside London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). You can test drive and buy over...

ZF unveils groundbreaking EVbeat concept EV with compact design and high efficiency.EVSys800: Modular 800-volt drive by ZF offers impressive performance and sustainability.TherMaS: ZF's thermal management system enhances range and temperature control for EVbeat.ZF, a...

Polestar reveals 2024 updates for Polestar 2, focusing on efficiency and range boost.The highest-spec 2024 model will offer an impressive 654 kilometres (406 miles) WLTP range. The 2024 model is said to charge up to...

UK automotive industry urges political parties to adopt five pledges to propel emobility.Pledges include a Green Automotive Transformation Strategy, net zero mobility for all and green skills development.Committing to the five pledges could unlock...