As EU politicians debate further weakening the bloc’s 2035 zero-emission car target, new analysis reveals Europe’s e-mobility industry has already committed nearly €200 billion to electric vehicles, batteries, and charging infrastructure - locking in one of the largest industrial transformations in decades. The report, published today by New Automotive, … [Read more...]
Used electric cars boost flat market this Spring
Canny buyers have been snapping up more electric and hybrid cars this year as prices drop from their original level. The UK’s used car market was flat during the first quarter of the year, down just -0.2% as 2,016,232 vehicles changed hands, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The performance ended a … [Read more...]
EVs biggest targets for mileage clocking
New analysis from vehicle history platform carVertical shows electric models are now the most commonly clocked cars in the UK, with 3% of those checked showing evidence of mileage tampering. That puts EVs ahead of diesel cars (2.8%), petrol cars (2.5%) and hybrids (2%) and comes at a time when many households are looking for ways to cut motoring costs by … [Read more...]
Fuel theft rising, say fleet managers
Some major fleets are reporting fuel theft is proving a limited issue in locations where criminal gangs also often strip vehicles of parts, says the Association of Fleet Professionals. A meeting of the industry body’s Mega Fleets Committee, representing its largest vehicle operators, heard the fleet managers experiencing these issues suspect the same … [Read more...]
Row over HMRC ev-tax charge plan
Leading voices from across the electric vehicle charging industry have reacted with anger and frustration to HMRC’s confirmation that it will appeal the First-Tier Tribunal’s ruling that public EV charging should qualify for a reduced 5% VAT rate. The ruling, which arose from a case brought by Charge My Street against HMRC, had offered hope that the … [Read more...]
Tradelines 6 May
The UK used car market is being driven by a ‘squeezed middle’ with three-to-five-year-old cars selling the fastest in April while overall market stability continues. That is according to the latest data from Auto Trader and reported by Car Dealer, showing used cars are currently taking an average of 27 days to sell so far in April exactly in line with the … [Read more...]
The electrified new car market is sparking
The UK new car market grew by 24.0% to reach 149,247 last month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, and the 2 millionth BEV was registered. The increase reflects a rebound from an unusually weak April last year, when buyers pulled purchases forward to March to beat incoming vehicle tax increases, including the application of VED … [Read more...]
Weekend roadtest: Toyota Urban Cruiser
Toyota like to have a finger in every pie and has cooked up something for the compact MPV or SUV buyers, the Urban Cruiser. It is the second generation Urban Cruiser it developed along with Suzuki and this time it has gone full-electric as Toyota wants to offer buyers a selection of power sources which fulfil their needs in different markets. The range in … [Read more...]
RAC predict mad May holiday hussle
Despite high fuel prices, this weekend is set to be the busiest early May bank holiday on the the UK’s motorways and major A roads for 10 years with 19m leisure trips planned, only slightly behind the record 20m forecast in 2016. RAC say four-in-10 (39%) drivers intend to take to the road for a getaway some time from Friday through to Monday, with Saturday … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 April
Van drivers across the UK are facing mounting running costs, as fuel prices rise to some of the highest levels since 2022. UK government fuel price data, for the week commencing 21 April 2026, shows diesel costs on average £1.91 per litre and petrol £1.57 per litre, so for the UK’s estimated 4.5 million van drivers relying on fuel for their work this … [Read more...]
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