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July 1, 2025

UK to lead in BEV manufacturing as global automotive battery demand to surpass 3.6TWh by 2035

According to a report from the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK, global automotive battery demand is forecast to exceed 1TWh in 2025, surpassing 3.6TWh in the next decade.

May 19, 2025

Zero emission trucks take record market share, UK continues to lead Europe in ZEV buses

Zero emission truck uptake rose 94% in the first quarter of 2025 to reach record levels, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show.

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May 16, 2025

EV choice skyrockets as two in five cars available as ZEV

New data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that EV options for UK drivers are increasing rapidly.

May 6, 2025

Battery EVs take over 20% market share in April

Figures from New Automotive show that in April battery EV (BEV) registrations increased 3.7% year-on-year (YoY) to take a 20.4% market share.

April 30, 2025

Commercial EV charging should be included in grid connection reform, SMMT says

The same fast-tracked grid connections the government will enable for data centres and renewable energy generation should be afforded to transport depots, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has said.

April 14, 2025

Record numbers of cars on UK roads as EVs account for one in 20

A 34.6% increase in the number of plug-in vehicles over the course of 2024 mean that EVs now account for one in 20 of all vehicles on Britain’s roads.

April 8, 2025

Revised zero emission vehicle mandate ‘disastrous’ for the environment

Changes to the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate threaten the EV charging sector and the environment, critics say.

April 4, 2025

March the best ever month for UK EV sales

Figures from New Automotive show March 2025 set an all-time record for battery electric car sales, at 68,255.

March 14, 2025

SMMT sets regulatory expectations for ‘imperative’ ZEV mandate success

Current market conditions mean 1.78 million new electric cars are expected to be on the road by the end of 2027, a figure that could increase 15% with the right regulatory changes.

March 5, 2025

New Automotive and SMMT data shows one in four new UK cars is an EV

The latest statistics from New Automotive and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal that one in four new cars registered in February 2025 was an EV.