The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government against introducing stricter ZEV Mandate targets for HGVs. The government is preparing new regulations around zero emissions for the […]
The UK’s new LCV sales decreased by 3.4% in March to 49,505 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New pickup registrations were down 54% to […]
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government that the UK automotive industry can not subsidise the ZEV Mandate indefinitely. It revealed at last week’s SMMT Electrified […]
New research has warned that the ZEV Mandate will continue to drive down residual values of electric vehicles. According to Indicata’s latest Market Watch, the ZEV Mandate is now the […]
New research has found that 57% of dealers believe ZEV Mandate targets will be met this year. The ZEV Mandate stipulates that 33% of new cars sold in 2026 must […]
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 […]
New car sales topped two million units for the first time since the pandemic last year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Registrations […]
A new report from the BVRLA has revealed that 63% of the rental and leasing sector expects economic conditions to deteriorate during 2026. According to its Industry Outlook Report, the rental […]
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 […]
Growing political and policy uncertainty is slowing electric vehicle uptake in the UK, according to the latest AA UK EV Readiness Index. It found that the European Commission’s plans to […]
Deliveries of new light commercial vehicles fell by 2.1% in September and are down 9.8% year-to-date, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It […]
The electric van and truck grant will be extended for another year from April 2026, the government has announced. The grant was extended until April 2026 this year, with discounts […]
