The UK’s transition to electric vehicles continued to strengthen in November, with new data from New AutoMotive showing that BEVs captured 26.4% of the new car market. This marks the second-best month of 2025 for electric car market share, reflecting steady consumer demand even as overall registrations fell. With plug-ins accounting for more than a third of … [Read more...]
Challenging landscape behind ev-drive, say car makers
November’s new car data offers a reminder that the road to net zero is anything but straightforward, said SMMT ceo Mike Hawes. Overall registrations slipped by -1.6%, reflecting not just a dip in private buyer enthusiasm but a market grappling with a challenging economic backdrop. Electrified vehicles dominated popular demand, making up more than half of … [Read more...]
Petrol & diesel preferred by existing owners
Current owners of petrol or diesel cars plan on sticking with the internal combustion engine for the next nine years on average, they told researchers. When almost 1,300 British motorists who currently drive a petrol or diesel car were questioned by SUSTAIN, six in 10, (59%) planned to keep an internal combustion engine car going as long as possible. On … [Read more...]
Havana Syndrome and managing old diesel vans
A new white paper from FleetCheck launched this week is designed to help fleets prepare for an ageing of their diesel vans caused by the Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate. The document explains how current vehicle operator resistance to van electrification, coupled with increasing shortages and higher prices for diesel vans, is likely to result in … [Read more...]
Dealers growing concerns over EVs
This month has seen a big jump in the number of dealers who believe that electrification is the biggest challenge facing their business. February’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that more than six out of 10 dealers (62%) say that selling electric cars is an issue – up from 45% in December. Other rising concerns include a reduction in desire for car … [Read more...]
Government ZEV targets to be missed in two years
Analysts say carmakers will miss UK Government ZEV mandate targets by 346,000 units in three years unless ‘major consumer concerns’ are addressed. That is according to Cox Automotive in its latest Insight Quarterly report which backs up studies by Regit that found that several key blockers remain in place stunting mainstream EV adoption among UK car … [Read more...]
Newslines 24 January
Responding to the announcement from the Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens that rail is her “number one priority for Wales” for the Spending Review, Logistics UK Senior Policy Advisor – Rail, Ellis Shelton welcomed her commitment to the sector but is adamant that the needs of rail freight must be considered alongside those of passenger services. “While … [Read more...]
Resellers told to expect a big market change
It seems 2024 will be the year of 'peak petrol' when it comes to how UK cars are powered, more than 160 delegates heard at the annual seminar of the Vehicle Remarketing Association. Louis Maxwell, senior insight manager at Auto Trader, told the audience at The Slate, Warwick University, that growth in sales of electric vehicles (EVs) meant that volumes of … [Read more...]
Government’s ZEV Mandate must change to save jobs – AFP
It has become clear that, however well-meaning its intentions, the ZEV Mandate needs to change, and it is good news that the government has recognised this fact relatively soon after being elected and appears to be taking the issue seriously, said Paul Hollick, chairman of the Association of Fleet Professionals. It is also positive that the consultation … [Read more...]
New car sales slow ahead of new plate change
August signalled the end of two years of growth in the new car market, a disappointing development despite traditionally being a quiet month, according to Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association, commenting on the latest SMMT new car registration figures. In August, a total of 84,575 new cars were registered, a decrease … [Read more...]
