Tesla Model Y front tracking
The Model Y was the UK's best-selling EV, thanks in large part to a £299pm lease deal
Electric vehicles

Car makers on track to hit UK's EV targets after bumper September

Strong discounts and leasing deals provided the sales push that EV makers sorely needed

15 October 2024
Car makers on track to hit UK's EV targets after bumper September
byd seal review 2024 01 action front
BYD is currently charged tariffs of 27.4%
Electric vehicles

European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs

Charges of up to 45% will be applied to Chinese electric cars for the next five years

4 October 2024
European Commission approves tariffs on Chinese EVs
Skoda Elroq
Skoda's new Elroq EV is priced to compete with Chinese rivals
Electric vehicles

Skoda: Tariffs on Chinese EVs will have ‘no effect’

Czech company’s sales and marketing chief warns China will just set up shop in Europe

4 October 2024
Skoda: Tariffs on Chinese EVs will have ‘no effect’
Electric vehicles

Ford boss: Halve VAT on electric cars, or miss 2030 EV target

Lisa Brankin says car makers can comply with UK's ZEV mandate only if EV purchase incentives return

1 October 2024
Ford boss: Halve VAT on electric cars, or miss 2030 EV target
Electric vehicles

China's BYD plans to become "European manufacturer" in 2025

Firm's new European advisor tells Autocar impacts from tariffs are "temporary"

1 October 2024
China's BYD plans to become "European manufacturer" in 2025
suzuki evx front three quarters
Suzuki eVX electric crossover could become one of India's most important automotive exports
Electric vehicles

Could India displace China as a more benign global EV leader?

JLR, Suzuki, Tata and possibly Ford are poised to export EVs from the low-cost vehicle centre of the world

25 September 2024
Could India displace China as a more benign global EV leader?
Electric vehicles

BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality

More are following the company's cautious decision to treat electric as just another drivetrain option

23 September 2024
BMW's flexibility now the industry standard to survive EV reality
GWM Ora dealer
Conventional hybrids surged in popularity while EVs, PHEVs, petrols and diesels all dropped
Electric vehicles

European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall

Trade body ACEA calls for review of 2025's emissions legislation as market shifts back to hybrids

19 September 2024
European industry warns it will miss CO2 targets as EV sales fall
Tesla Model Ys Southampton
Model Ys are said to be piling up at Southampton docks
Electric vehicles

Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September

The Model Y can be had on lease for £299 per month as the brand gears up for a strong end-of-quarter push

19 September 2024
Tesla deals could push EV sales to record levels in September
denza z9 gt
Z9 GT will be the first Denza model offered in Europe
Electric vehicles

BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture

Chinese giant takes full control of brand – which was originally a 50:50 effort – as it plants roots in Europe

17 September 2024
BYD buys Mercedes-Benz stake in Denza joint venture

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