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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 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.

March 3, 2025

Report: 80% of drivers will save by swapping to an EV

A new report from industry body Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK) and independent researchers New AutoMotive has found that the average driver could save £5,580 by swapping to an EV.

February 10, 2025

SMMT: Demand for secondhand EVs soars

The share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the UK secondhand car market rose to a record-breaking 2.5% in 2024.

February 5, 2025

UK and Ireland saw record-breaking EV sales in January

Figures from New Automotive, an independent transport research organisation, show that EVs had their strongest start to any year on record in 2025.

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November 26, 2024

UK is the fourth-biggest global EV market

Statistics from New Automotive have revealed that the UK is the fourth-biggest market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world.

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September 5, 2024

EV sales grew 10% in August

The latest car registration data has revealed that UK sales of new electric cars grew by 10% last month, in a positive note for the sector.

June 5, 2024

ZEV mandate helps EV sales reach 18% market share in May

Analysis by New AutoMotive has found that sales of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 17.9% of the new vehicle market share in May 2024.

September 29, 2023

New AutoMotive: Why we’re refusing to throw in the towel and get the UK back on track to 2030

Oleg Korolov from New AutoMotive addresses the government's recently announced decarbonisation delays.

September 6, 2023

EV registrations see over 70% increase but ZEV concerns loom

EV registrations were over 70% higher last month than in August 2022, but concerns remain over lacking details on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.