The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market rose by 6.8% in April with 21,716 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The SMMT says that while the performance is compared against a weak... continue
The UK new car market grew by 24.0% to reach 149,247... continue
UK vehicle production fell -8.2% in March, with 72,511 units... continue
Two million electric vehicles have been registered in the UK, with 100,000 drivers having benefitted from electric car grant funding... continue
With rival robotaxi fleets now testing in London, self-driving news source Cars Of The Future has partnered with research... continue
Britain now has more vehicles on its roads than ever before, with the total fleet rising by 1.4% to 42,549,649 vehicles in 2025,... continue
There are now over 119,000 public electric vehicle chargers across the UK, reports EV infrastructure information... continue
A disabled driver will take on a 2,800-mile return journey from Birmingham to Spain in a fully electric vehicle during May, putting... continue
UK registrations of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell -37.7%... continue
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by -2.7% in the first quarter of 2026 with 9,471 new... continue
The UK automotive industry could unlock a £4.6 billion boost to... continue
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market... continue
March saw electric vehicles increase their share of new sales to over 24%,... continue
The transport sector is working hard to achieve net zero via... continue
A single electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (eHGV) could... continue
UK vehicle production fell -17.2% in February, with 68,061 units leaving factories, according to the latest figures published by the Society of... continue
Just 56% of drivers now highly likely to recommend an EV, down from 82%, as concerns grow over cost and... continue
Mixed messages from government policy and... continue
The conflict in the Middle East has created the largest... continue
The Department for Transport has published estimates of a... continue
Electric vehicle chargepoint operators (EVCPOs) can now use street works permits to install chargepoints and related equipment on the public highway as a result of changes introduced in 2025. The... continue
More than a third of EV drivers contacting a charging... continue
Polling of non-EV drivers reveals that many remain... continue
Safety and crash testing specialist Thatcham Research has developed a strategy to cut the number of electric... continue
There are now over 118,000 public chargepoints in operation across the UK, reports EV infrastructure information... continue
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