UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Car production in the UK fell for the eighth month in a row as manufacturers battle with public reluctance to buy electric cars. The poor figures come as car makers warn forthcoming fines for producing too many petrol and diesel cars could lead to more factory closures after Vauxhall’s owner said its Luton plant will close. Britain produced 15 per cent fewer cars in October than a year ago with 77,484 vehicles rolling off production lines, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “These are deeply concerning times for the automotive industry, with massive investments in plants and new zero-emission products under intense pressure.” open image in gallery Currently, car makers are expected to make 22 per cent of their cars electric The UK exports most of the cars it makes, with Nissan’s plant supplying Europe, and Britain’s luxury output from Bentley and Rolls-Royce being shipped around the world.

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EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric
3 weeks, 6 days ago

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric

Daily Mail  

Britain must vastly accelerate its transition to electric vehicles in the next decade, the country's climate change advisers said this week. The blueprint to EV transition: Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of all new cars in Norway in 2024 - here's how it has encouraged its drivers to switch to battery power. Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9 per …

Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry
1 month ago

Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry

The Independent  

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What happens when an electric car breaks down? Your questions answered
1 month ago

What happens when an electric car breaks down? Your questions answered

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles are advertised with plenty of benefits: they're quiet and smooth to drive, emit zero exhaust emissions and have the potential for very low day-to-day running costs. Its latest update on EV qualifications suggested the UK is on course to have a shortfall of 3,000 trained mechanics to work on battery cars by 2030 - the date the government …

End of the road for electric cars? Study reveals how quickly the battery degrades in EVs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

End of the road for electric cars? Study reveals how quickly the battery degrades in EVs

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicle sales have slumped in Britain, with the public struggling to fall in love with the technology. surveyed over 3,500 EV owners to understand how much the range of their car has decreased since they bought it The report comes shortly after a surprising study claimed that EVs are even more reliable than traditional cars and vans with petrol …

Demand for new cars falls by 2.5% in January
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Demand for new cars falls by 2.5% in January

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ian Plummer, commercial director at online vehicle marketplace Auto …

UK car production plummets to lowest level since 1954
1 month, 4 weeks ago

UK car production plummets to lowest level since 1954

The Independent  

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UK car making falls to 1950s levels as drive to go green wreaks havoc in the industry
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK car making falls to 1950s levels as drive to go green wreaks havoc in the industry

Daily Mail  

UK car production slumped to 1950s levels last year as the drive to go green wreaked havoc on the nation's motor makers. UK car production slumped to 1950s levels last year as the drive to go green wreaked havoc on the nation's motor makers, official manufacturing statistics show The SMMT insisted the decline in electric car production will be ‘temporary’ …

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble
2 months, 1 week ago

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble

The Independent  

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British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand
3 months, 1 week ago

British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand

Daily Mail  

British car production has plunged to its lowest level in more than 40 years as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand. Around 64,216 new cars rolled off UK production lines last month, down 30 per cent from last year, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. So far this year, car production is down nearly …

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
3 months, 1 week ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

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Charging ahead or falling behind? Independent readers debate the UK’s electric vehicle dilemma
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Charging ahead or falling behind? Independent readers debate the UK’s electric vehicle dilemma

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The debate over electric vehicle targets has reignited as the government reviews its 22 per …

Ford's UK boss demands 'substantial' taxpayer subsidies for electric vehicles as sales fall below 'aggressive' government targets to phase out petrol and diesel motors by 2030
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ford's UK boss demands 'substantial' taxpayer subsidies for electric vehicles as sales fall below 'aggressive' government targets to phase out petrol and diesel motors by 2030

Daily Mail  

Ford's UK boss has demanded a return of subsidies for electric cars that were scrapped in 2022 - as new figures show manufacturers are not on target to hit the Government's 22 per cent sales goal for this year. Lisa Brankin, chair of Ford UK and Ireland, says the Government needs to introduce 'substantial' subsidies to drive sales of electric …

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles accounted for more than a quarter of all new cars bought in the UK last month but demand is being propped up by 'unsustainable' manufacturer discounts, the trade body has warned. New car sales in the UK declined by 1.9 per cent in November, with 153,610 motors joining the road, latest figures from the Society of Manufacturers and …

Are the Britain’s EV targets accelerating progress or costing jobs? Join The Independent Debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Are the Britain’s EV targets accelerating progress or costing jobs? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The debate over electric vehicle targets has reignited, with the government reviewing rules requiring 22% …

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What are the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December?

The Independent  

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Major car manufacturer 'on the brink of collapse' as official claims company has 'just 12 months to survive'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Major car manufacturer 'on the brink of collapse' as official claims company has 'just 12 months to survive'

Daily Mail  

Car manufacturing giant Nissan could be on the brink of collapse with only 12 months to survive, it has been warned. Nissan said last month it would axe 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent of its global manufacturing capacity, as it scrambles to reduce costs by $2.6billion in the current fiscal year amid a sales slump in China and the …

The EV Transition Is Leaving the UK Auto Industry Behind
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The EV Transition Is Leaving the UK Auto Industry Behind

Live Mint  

Tony Vitty hasn’t worked at the Vauxhall van plant in Luton, north of London, for years. “Currently, there are lots of reasons why you wouldn’t necessarily make cars in the UK, starting with expensive energy and perhaps a lack of incentives,” said Palmer, who chairs EV charging company Pod Point Group Holdings Plc. “If you change the ZEV mandate, it …

Car makers could sell hybrids for 5 more years
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Car makers could sell hybrids for 5 more years

The Independent  

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With Vauxhall’s Luton factory facing closure, the government must urgently rethink EV rules
4 months ago

With Vauxhall’s Luton factory facing closure, the government must urgently rethink EV rules

The Independent  

Britain’s electric vehicle problem can be best summed up by an old saying: “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” Stellantis, the multinational motor manufacturer which owns Vauxhall, said the UK’s tough electric vehicle mandates – setting quotas for manufacturers’ EV sales enforced by financial penalties – were partly responsible for its announcement of …

The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles
4 months ago

The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s new Labour government will launch a consultation on auto manufacturers’ sales targets during the transition to electric vehicles, following the decision by Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, to close its van factory in southern England at the potential cost of 1,100 jobs. Reynolds confirmed plans to review the ZEV mandate as part of a consultation on the …

Electric car sales are slowing in the US and Europe as both fans and skeptics share concerns
4 months ago

Electric car sales are slowing in the US and Europe as both fans and skeptics share concerns

Associated Press  

DETROIT — While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, adoption of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations. “Sometimes we found that the charging stations don’t always work, they’re broken down, so that gives you a little bit of anxiety …

Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as electric car take-up slows
4 months, 1 week ago

Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as electric car take-up slows

The Independent  

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Used electric cars save owners over £1,000 a year compared with petrol models, study finds
4 months, 1 week ago

Used electric cars save owners over £1,000 a year compared with petrol models, study finds

The Independent  

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Sales of new cars slump as drivers shun electric and diesel vehicles
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sales of new cars slump as drivers shun electric and diesel vehicles

Daily Mail  

Sales of new cars fell by 6 per cent last month. Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in October. Industry body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in October. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: ‘Massive manufacturer investment in model choice and market support …

New car market fell 6% last month
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New car market fell 6% last month

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “EVs already work for many people and businesses, but …

New petrol car sales tumble while EVs rise as manufacturers push electric vehicles with targets looming
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4 months, 3 weeks ago

New petrol car sales tumble while EVs rise as manufacturers push electric vehicles with targets looming

Daily Mail  

New car sales fell by 6 per cent in October, marking only the second time registrations have gone into reverse this year. UK new car sales fell by six per cent in October, the second time the new car market has shrunk this year In October, businesses, fleet and private buyers registered 144,288 new passenger cars, the latest figures from …

Car maker MG insists ‘drop in UK electric car demand is short term’ as sales surge 40%
5 months, 1 week ago

Car maker MG insists ‘drop in UK electric car demand is short term’ as sales surge 40%

The Independent  

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Tesla suffers first drop in UK sales since 2013
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesla suffers first drop in UK sales since 2013

The Telegraph  

Tesla’s UK revenues have fallen for the first time in more than a decade as Elon Musk’s electric car company grapples with a slowdown in demand. The drop in sales brings the company’s recent momentum to a halt in the UK, where it has enjoyed constant sales growth since 2013. Mr Musk’s business is also facing questions about its ageing …

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany
6 months, 1 week ago

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany

Daily Mail  

Demand for electric cars across Europe is 'on a continual downward trajectory' after a 'spectacular' collapse in sales in Germany and France. In the latest sign that the brakes have been slammed on the electric vehicle revolution, figures showed just 92,627 battery-only powered cars were registered in the European Union last month. Running flat: In the latest sign the EV …

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales
6 months, 1 week ago

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales

The Telegraph  

Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets. ACEA said “the spectacular drop” in both countries meant that only 92,627 battery electric vehicles were registered across Europe last month, a fall of 43.9pc compared to a year earlier. Mike Hawes, head of the SMMT, …

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why electric cars are forcing Britain to confront a pay-per-mile future

The Telegraph  

Peter Roberts still vividly remembers the day he broke the Downing Street website. With the rise of electric cars eating into fuel duty receipts, a coalition of think tanks and green charities say road pricing is the only way that Rachel Reeves can plug a £22bn hole in the public finances. They are urging the Chancellor to unveil the measure …

The wheels have come off Britain’s car industry – here’s how to get it back on the road
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The wheels have come off Britain’s car industry – here’s how to get it back on the road

The Independent  

Ask anyone involved in the British motor industry or the car trade what their biggest challenges have been over the past few years and for most, three words will immediately come to mind: Brexit. As Nowak points out, the “reset” could “ease pressures on supply chains, which is really important in sectors like automotive and aerospace … Because nobody builds …

Buyers ordering new petrol cars won't receive them for months as manufacturers ration sales to avoid hefty net zero fines
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Buyers ordering new petrol cars won't receive them for months as manufacturers ration sales to avoid hefty net zero fines

Daily Mail  

Car manufacturers are having to ration the sales of petrol and hybrid cars in the UK to avoid falling foul of the government's rules on zero emission vehicle sales, according to the boss of one of Britain's biggest dealership chains. Vertu Motors CEO Robert Forrester claims car manufacturers' sales are being throttled in the UK because of new rules on …

Labour’s electric car push risks running out of road as fiscal realities hit home
7 months, 1 week ago

Labour’s electric car push risks running out of road as fiscal realities hit home

The Telegraph  

Rachel Reeves has an electric car problem. Reeves herself has warned this will require painful choices – but with EV sales already slowing in the UK, experts now fear the Chancellor risks slamming on the brakes with a series of sharp tax rises. This month, industry figures revealed that EV sales had grown by just 10pc in the first seven …

Switch to electric cars may take ‘longer than anyone expects’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Switch to electric cars may take ‘longer than anyone expects’

The Telegraph  

The switch to electric cars risks taking far longer than hoped as demand stalls in Europe and America, the boss of one of the world’s biggest parts suppliers has warned. Liam Butterworth, chief executive of GKN Automotive parent Dowlais, said the scrapping of electric vehicle tax breaks in countries such as Germany had triggered a sales slowdown that was reverberating …

How government EV sales targets are forcing car makers to use drastic tactics to inflate numbers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

How government EV sales targets are forcing car makers to use drastic tactics to inflate numbers

Daily Mail  

We take a deep dive into which brands are struggling to meet ZEV mandate requirements and why Car makers are having to resort to tactics 'not seen in the industry for 40 years' in a ploy to increase EV sales in order to meet binding targets to set out by the Government, an industry insider has exclusively told This is …

Electric car sales set to miss a key Government target as demand slows
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric car sales set to miss a key Government target as demand slows

Daily Mail  

Sales of new electric cars will miss a key target this year. More importantly, it also falls short on the former Conservative government’s target for 22 per cent of vehicles to produce zero emissions this year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders expect electric cars to make up 18.5% of all new registrations by the end of 2024 Mike …

New car sales continue to rise but likelihood of achieving electric vehicle targets looks bleak
7 months, 3 weeks ago

New car sales continue to rise but likelihood of achieving electric vehicle targets looks bleak

Daily Mail  

Last month saw a 2.5 per cent increase in the numbers of new cars delivered to customers compared to July 2023 - the 24th consecutive month of growth for the sector as it continues on a road to recovery following the pandemic. But while registrations are continually growing, the likelihood of car makers achieving electric vehicle sales targets looks bleaker …

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year
8 months ago

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year

Daily Mail  

The end of electric vehicle car tax exemptions from next year could kill off demand for greener cars in Britain, a new report is warning. Auto Express said it will 'create further cost barriers' preventing the switch to battery cars In the Autumn Budget of 2022, former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that electric cars will no longer be exempt from …

Vauxhall owner threatens to pull plug on UK production amid row over EV sales targets
9 months ago

Vauxhall owner threatens to pull plug on UK production amid row over EV sales targets

Daily Mail  

The owner of Vauxhall has warned it could stop making cars and vans in the UK amid a row over electric vehicle sales targets. Closure threat: Vauxhall-owner Stellantis – one of the world’s biggest car makers – has threatened to close its plants in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire and Luton Ellesmere Port in 2023 became the UK's first volume-production EV …

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany
9 months, 1 week ago

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany

The Telegraph  

Sales of electric vehicles plunged across Europe last month, fuelled by a sharp drop-off in demand in Germany. Official figures show that sales for new EVs fell by 30pc in Germany last month, which led to a broader fall of 12.5pc across the Continent. The European Commission unveiled a raft of new trade tariffs of up to 48pc on EVs, …

Drivers warned of petrol car shortages as net zero to ‘choke off’ supply
10 months, 1 week ago

Drivers warned of petrol car shortages as net zero to ‘choke off’ supply

The Telegraph  

Robert Forrester, the company’s chief executive, said: “The issue you’ve got is fleet demand for battery electric vehicles is very strong due to tax incentives, but retail demand is weak. “So if you can’t grow the battery electric vehicles to hit the percentage, the logical thing to do is to reduce the petrol and diesel supply. “But also, I’m at …

Car makers will miss Government target for electric vehicle sales this year, MPs told
10 months, 1 week ago

Car makers will miss Government target for electric vehicle sales this year, MPs told

Daily Mail  

Car manufacturers will miss a key Government target for electric vehicle sales for this year, MPs heard. At least 22 per cent of new cars and 10 per cent of new vans sold by major vehicle manufacturers in the UK in 2024 is required to be zero-emission – which in most cases means pure electric – under the Government's Zero …

Car makers slash EV sales forecast for 2024 as public demand plummets
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Car makers slash EV sales forecast for 2024 as public demand plummets

Daily Mail  

New car registrations in the UK grew for the 21st consecutive month in April, rising by 1 per cent, the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show. While BEV growth helped new car registrations rise in April, new BEV sales forecasts for 2024 are below ZEV mandate requirements New car registrations continued to grow for the …

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sales of electric vehicles have got off to a record start this year, the latest …

Britain sees surge in EVs - but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all
11 months, 1 week ago

Britain sees surge in EVs - but how many cars on the road are electric? New study reveals all

Daily Mail  

Almost half a million new EVs and plug-in hybrids were registered in 2023 The number of vehicles on the road in 2023 reached another record high, but carbon emissions still managed to fall thanks to a surge in electric vehicle uptake. The number of BEVs in use in 2023 increased by almost half compared with 2022, meaning vital zero emission …

Electric car sales continue to falter as more drivers turn to hybrids
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric car sales continue to falter as more drivers turn to hybrids

Daily Mail  

Demand for new electric cars is continuing to flatline in the UK as drivers remain reluctant to make the switch, latest industry figures show. Faltering EV demand: Official new car sales data for March shows that the uptake of EVs is slowing as motorists stall on making the Government's desired transition This chart supplied by EV charger company Cord shows …

UK car production increases again
1 year, 3 months ago

UK car production increases again

The Independent  

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Spark EV battery production to prevent decline of UK car industry, MPs warn
1 year, 4 months ago

Spark EV battery production to prevent decline of UK car industry, MPs warn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric vehicle battery production must be incentivised to prevent the decline …

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