According to Schmidt Automotive Research and industry-collated data, the UK surpassed Germany in 2024, by just over 1,000 units, to become Europe’s largest pure electric new passenger car market for the first time in terms of new passenger car re…
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Zapmap releases 2024 EV charging statistics revealing record rate of charge point installation
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new year-end figures for EV charge point installations in 2024. The figures show another year of record growth in the number of charge points installed across the UK over the past 12 …
UK: EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6% in 2024
The UK new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with 1,952,778 new cars reaching the road in 2024 – a rise of 2.6% on the previous year, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In …
Renault 5 E-Tech electric offers announced, starting at £249 per month
Already offering an unrivalled blend of affordability and desirability thanks to prices starting from only £22,995 OTR, the Renault 5 E-Tech electric is now even more accessible with the announcement of Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) offers. Availabl…
Geely launches Farizon SV electric van in the UK
Jameel Motors and Farizon Auto, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese automotive giant Geely, have signed an agreement to distribute new energy commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom. Farizon, established in 2016, has earned a market-leading posit…
UK: Latest data shows stark reality of EV running cost savings compared to petrol
The average cost of charging an electric vehicle at home is around half of the £1,205 yearly cost for fuelling a petrol car, but latest figures show that smart charging can reduce these costs to £400, and vehicle to grid (V2G) charging can slash annual…
UK: EV sales rose for an eleventh successive month
Deliveries of new cars fell by -1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the road, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It is the second consecutive monthly decline, and the third declin…
Ford starts electric drive production at Halewood plant
Ford’s Halewood plant has achieved a significant milestone with the start of production of its new eDrive units. These electric power units, critical to Ford’s electrification strategy, will power the electric versions of Ford’s best-selling car in Eur…
Renault 5 E-Tech named “Car of the Year” by the London EV Show
The Renault 5 E-Tech electric has truly lived up to its promise of being made for the city after being named “Car of the Year” at the inaugural London EV Show Awards. The pure-electric supermini was awarded the prestigious title during a special presen…
smart UK picks Ohme as its new official EV charger partner
smart UK has chosen dynamic EV charging company Ohme as its new and exclusive official home EV charging partner. The agreement will see smart recommend Ohme chargers to customers who need a home charging solution. Ohme chargers will be available to vie…
