Car makers have broadly welcomed today's Budget announcement but have some criticisms. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “Government has recognised the automotive industry as a pillar of national strategic importance, backing it with an industrial strategy and additional £1.5 billion to drive competitiveness and investment. Deferring the end of … [Read more...]
Division over “split-level” electric rates for fleets
Fleets need rapid clarification on how to apply the “split-level” Advisory Electric Rates put in place by HMRC in September, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. Paul Hollick, chair at the industry body, says the move – which provides an AER of 8 pence per mile for domestic charging and 14 ppm for highway charging – had left electric company car … [Read more...]
Morris J-Type EV will be built in Wales
An electric vehicle remake of an iconic van sold in the 1950s will be made in Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support. Morris Commercial Ltd will establish a production facility at Bro Tathan for its modern-day re-imagining of the Morris J-Type – the Morris JE. Prototypes of the van are featured in the Post Office Lottery Post Code adverts on … [Read more...]
Electrification is a roadblock to HGVs, say SMMT
Decarbonising heavy vehicles is fundamental to the UK’s ambitions for net zero so SMMT’s latest market figures, published last week, show an encouraging picture whereby a quarter of all new buses, coaches and minibuses joining UK roads are now zero emission, said CEO Mike Hawes. That green growth is helped by strong demand for single and double decker … [Read more...]
Rising sales of electrified vehicles
Analysis from webuyanycar, the UK’s go-to online car-buying service, reveals a surge in sales of used and new electric and hybrid vehicles, while the market share of petrol and diesel vehicles dropped. Used electric car sales Q3 2025 10.5% of used car sales in Q3 2025 were electrified, up from 9.7% in Q2 Used BEV (battery electric vehicle) … [Read more...]
Power divide in UK, says LeaseCar
New analysis of government data by car LeaseCar has uncovered key trends in the UK's electric vehicle landscape, highlighting a significant imbalance in charging infrastructure and a notable shift in the most popular EV models for both cars and vans. The report, which analysed UK vehicle registration data and public charger data from 2014 to March 2025, … [Read more...]
Used BEVs becoming accepted
The number of dealers who say the arrival of electric vehicles is the biggest challenge facing the used car sector has fallen by a third in the last 12 months. November’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows the percentage who perceive electrification as an issue has fallen from 54% to 37%. The research also indicates dealer enthusiasm for selling EVs has … [Read more...]
Pothole issues getting smoothed out
Vital surface dressing work on Britain’s local roads that is proven to prevent potholes forming increased by 15% this year, reveals new data shared with the RAC. Figures from the Road Emulsion Association show around 44.4m square metres of surface dressing – enough to treat the equivalent of around 4,340 miles of road – was applied over the … [Read more...]
New car market heading for a jam
The new car market is heading for chaos next year, warned the boss of one leading dealer group. It will face a ‘crunch’ year in 2026 trying to meet ‘wholly unrealistic’ electric car targets, Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester said on Nick Ferrari Show on LBC radio. Next year, car makers and dealers will have to register a third of their sales as battery … [Read more...]
Genesis plug into Ohme deal for drivers
Genesis Motor UK has announced that Ohme, the UK’s largest home electric-vehicle charging company, is to become its new and exclusive home EV charging partner. By providing easy access through a simple referral scheme to a home-charging unit from Ohme, Genesis aims to make the transition to EV ownership a straightforward process. Ohme will supply the … [Read more...]
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