Politician's blind optimism towards climate goals is failing to see the very real obstacles facing society, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders who are struggling to sell EVs. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The dependence on electrification to deliver our climate goals is self-evident but the pathway cannot be built on blind … [Read more...]
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First drive: Mitsubishi Outlander MY26
It’s back! The Mitsubishi Outlander has returned to showrooms and country life like it has never been away. Following a gap of just two years after Mitsubishi decided to contract in Europe, the famous three-diamonds are glinting again on the very latest version brought in by the team behind Subaru, Isuzu and a few Chinese brands, International Motors … [Read more...]
Make the right connections, InstaVolt tell legislators
InstaVolt, the UK's leading ultra-rapid EV charging network, is calling on the government to deliver on its commitment to improve EV charging signage after a planning application designed to highlight the issue was rejected by the local planning authority. The application, submitted in November 2025 for a non-functional, advertising wind turbine at … [Read more...]
Green clean drive by fleets
Lowering environmental impact is the biggest driver of electric vehicle adoption by fleets, according to new research. The Arval Mobility Observatory Barometer shows 32% cited this as a reason for adopting the technology, compared to 31% last year. It was followed in second place by lower fuel expenses, named by 31% of respondents against 29% in … [Read more...]
Brakes going on Government green drive
The UK government is putting the brakes on its green ambitions in the face of car makers' warnings, lower than expected registrations and struggling charging networks. Originally, new legislation wanted car manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of electric vehicles annually and under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales must be … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 June
Chery will build cars alongside Nissan models in the Japanese company's 40 year old Sunderland plant from 2027. It is a move by the Chinese company to circumvent new rules on content to reduce exposure to higher costs being imposed by the EU and gives Nissan new business and therefore profits for the plant which began Bluebird production in 1986. Almost … [Read more...]
Avoid these EVs with low resale value
New research has revealed the most common electric vehicles that have historically depreciated the fastest in the UK. The research carried out by GAP insurance provider, ALA Insurance, found the Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, BMW i13, Jaguar I-PACE, Audi e-tron and the Mercedes-Benz EQC lose their value the quickest after being driven off the … [Read more...]
First drive: Kia PV5 Passenger Plus
They upset the car market, then the EV sector, and now it looks like Kia will disrupt the lucrative MPV and business categories. Kia predicted their electric PV5 Passenger model and van would reach 2,500 sales in Britain, but it has doubled that and is still climbing with just a five-seat model and very big luggage capacity. The addition of a CV derivative … [Read more...]
May registrations hit seven year high
The UK’s new car market delivered its strongest May performance since before the pandemic, with registrations rising 7.1% to 160,662 units, reported the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The performance was the best recorded for the month since 2019, although still -12.6% behind pre-pandemic levels. Registrations in Wales last month rose 6.95% to … [Read more...]
Rural drivers in Wales face big EV tolls
Data for the 32 Welsh constituencies shows what ev drivers in Wales can expect to pay when the new Government toll charges come in next year. A few headline figures for Wales: Combined projected annual eVED bill across all 32 Welsh constituencies: £29.1m Average per-driver annual cost across Wales: £228 (vs £79 in Cities of London and … [Read more...]
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