Tag: BEV
UK records ‘best month ever’ for EV sales
British electric car sales hit a record high in September, according to preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A massive 72,800 BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) […]
OMODA&JAECOO unveils electric and hybrid range at Shanghai Show
Chinese automotive brand OMODA&JAECOO has signalled a significant push into the UK’s burgeoning electric and hybrid vehicle market, unveiling its new energy vehicle (NEV) range at the Shanghai International Automobile […]
Two straight years of growth for new car market, claims SMMT
UK new car market rises 2.5% in July to deliver 24 consecutive months of growth. Battery electric vehicle uptake outpaces overall market, up 18.8%, but remains behind mandated transition trajectory. […]
Used car market hits five year high as EVs reach record share
The UK’s used car market rose by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2024 with 1,967,923 units finding new owners – the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019, […]
New car sales grow in April but private EV share falls
New car registrations record 21st month of growth, rising 1.0% in April. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) market share rises to 16.9%, sustained by business buyers, as private retail demand continues to […]
Motorway services overtake supermarkets as most popular EV charging location, claims survey
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has released its results from a survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the country. The company’s annual EV charging survey, which […]
Sales of BEVs up but market share expected to fall to 18%
The UK new car market recorded its ninth successive month of growth in April, with an 11.6% increase to reach 132,990 registrations, according to the latest figures from the Society […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google moves step closer to ditching passwords
Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday. The passkey is designed to replace passwords entirely by allowing authentication with […]
Demand for EVs falls due to rising energy prices, report shows
Appetite among drivers for electric vehicles (EVs) is waning amid rising living costs and surging energy prices, new Auto Trader research shows. Electric vehicles represented over a quarter (27%) of the share […]
October EV sales up but market share falls, SMMT figures show
The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by more than a quarter (26.4%) to 134,344 units, according to the latest figures […]
