New car sales break two-million barrier
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 […]
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Rental and leasing sector set for tough 2026
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 […]
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 […]
Electric vehicle uptake hindered by mixed messages
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 […]
Sales of new light commercial vehicles dip again
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 […]
Electric van and truck grant extended
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 […]
Barriers to adopting electric vehicles decreasing
Businesses believe barriers to adopting electric vehicles are decreasing, according to the latest monthly electric vehicle (EV) barometer from Europcar Mobility Group UK. It considered business sentiment in the first […]
New electric vehicle grant announced by government
The government has announced it has reintroduced a new electric vehicle grant to boost electric vehicle sales in the UK. Backed by a £650m funding package, the new scheme could […]
UK fleets missing ZEV Mandate targets – Alphabet
New research has found that fleets are falling well short of electric vehicle targets set by the ZEV Mandate. According to a survey from Alphabet, 30% of fleet managers questioned […]
ZEV Mandate revisions don’t go far enough
A third of dealers do not believe the ZEV Mandate revisions go far enough, according to a new survey by Startline Motor Finance. Its latest Used Car Tracker found that […]
Large van fleets woefully short of ZEV Mandate targets
Large van fleets will fall woefully short of ZEV Mandate targets without urgent government support. Bedeo, a UK-based pioneer in large van electrification and retrofit technology, has written an open […]
ZEV Mandate targets leaving vans behind
The government has been told it may need to revise ZEV Mandate targets for vans as early as next year. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found […]