Used car values hold steady at BCA
Used car values remained stable from November to December, according to the latest data released by BCA. It reported average used car prices of £7,215 in December compared to November’s […]
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Electric car sales to reach 580,000 in 2026
Electric car sales in the UK are expected to increase to 580,000 this year, representing 29% of all new car sales. This is a 5.6% increase on 2025, when 473,348 […]
NFDA calls for ZEV Mandate review
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged the UK government to review ZEV Mandate targets in line with the EU. The EU is abandoning plans to ban the sale […]
BYD named world’s biggest electric car seller
Chinese brand BYD established itself as the world’s biggest electric car seller in 2025. It replaced Tesla at the top of the list after reporting that sales rose by 28% […]
BCA sells record number of EVs in run-up to festive break
Ongoing demand for zero-emission vehicles continues to fuel interest in used EVs at BCA, leading to a record number of EVs being sold before the festive break. The second week […]
High earners make up majority of electric car buyers
Analysis of Arnold Clark sales data has revealed that higher earners made up the majority of its electric car buyers in 2024. This is despite a levelling off of electric […]
EVs dominate fastest selling used cars list
Six electric models are among the 10 fastest selling used cars on Auto Trader this month, with the Kia Niro taking just 13 days on average to find a buyer. […]
Autumn Budget to commit another £1.5bn to EV transition
The government is expected to commit a further £1.5bn to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles in the Autumn Budget. It will announce £1.3bn to extend the Electric Car […]
Young drivers warming to fully electric cars
A new annual study has found that nearly one in five young drivers expect their next car to be fully electric. The research also found that more than half of […]
Scrapping ECOS would slow EV uptake, warns NFDA
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP not to scrap the Employee Car Ownership Scheme (ECOS) in the Autumn Budget. It has said the proposed […]
Low residual values putting fleets off EVs
Fleets are being dissuaded from investing more heavily in electric vehicles because of their low residual values. According to FleetCheck, used electric vehicle prices have dropped to such a level […]
Land Rover overcomes cyber attack to take top spot
Land Rover was the most popular brand among car buyers on the Auto Trader platform in October despite the recent cyber attack. The data also found that it attracted more […]