UNBELIEVABLE: 4 - The Untold Story

Car production falls amid slowdown in transition to electric vehicles

The SMMT reported a slowdown in the transition to electric vehicles.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Government should stick to 2030 ban for petrol and diesel, demands Polestar chief

Stick to 2030 ban for petrol and diesel, says Michael Lohscheller, but bring in purchase and charging incentives

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

New car market up 2.6% in 2024

Pure battery electric new cars made up 19.6% of the new car market in 2024, with around 382,000 units.

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2025

Rachel Reeves under pressure to scrap £2k electric car tax

It comes amid mounting concern over how the car industry will cope with current plans to boost the number of electric vehicles

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

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

The poor figures come as car makers warn forthcoming fines for producing too many petrol and diesel cars could lead to more factory closures

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

British car production falls for eighth month in a row

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said UK factories made 15.3% fewer cars in October this year than October 2023.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Electric vehicle targets not working as intended, says Business Secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said he was ‘profoundly concerned’ about the impact of the policy following news Vauxhall owner would close a factory in Luton.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Pace of electric vehicle transition could ‘devastate’ car industry – trade body

SMMT found 2024 EV sales will still fall well short of the target set out in the Government’s zero emission vehicle mandate.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Sales of used electric cars reach record high

Some 53,423 of the cars changed hands between July and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2024

New car market fell 6% last month

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in the month.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024