Tag: BEV
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, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks 16 months of successive growth, reflecting…
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 drop. New 2024 market outlook revises overall uptake upwards to 1.984m units, but BEV share downgraded to 19.8% as weakened private retail demand moderates expectations.…
Motorway services overtake supermarkets as most popular EV charging location, claims survey
GRIDSERVE, pictured above, has overtaken Pod Point as network used by the highest number of drivers 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 was conducted in October 2023,…
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 of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance marks the best April since 2021’s 141,583 units but remains -17.4% down on 2019 volumes. Large fleet…
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 fingerprint ID, facial ID or pin on the phone or device you use for authentication. Apple has begun using the technology in iOS16 and the…
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 of new car enquiries being sent to retailers through Auto Trader’s marketplace in June, when petrol reached almost £2 a litre. But by November, as…
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 from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fulfilment of strong order books helped deliver the bounce-back, although the increase follows a particularly disappointing…
VW to overtake Tesla for EV sales crown by 2024, research predicts
Volkswagen is to overtake Tesla's Battery Electric Vehicle sales crown in just two years from now, reports a new EV study. While Tesla will retain global sales top spot for at least another year, Volkswagen – already leading in Europe – will likely overtake it as early as 2024 according to a new major report…
14 UK tourist attractions offering EV charging
To celebrate the launch of Toyota’s first BEV (battery electric vehicle), the bZ4X BEV, we've joined forces with the car manufacturer to put together a list of attractions that provide EV car chargers on-site, or nearby... Whether you’re planning a weekend trip, or a school holiday adventure, many of the following theme parks, museums, beaches,…
UK car production down 14% in February – but EV sales up
UK car production fell -14.0% in February, with 105,008 units leaving factory gates, although growth of electric vehicles increased 25% in the same period, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Over 17,00 fewer cars were manufactured in February, representing an 18th consecutive month of decline and the…
