Electric Vehicles

BT, Mitie, Openreach, OVO, Zenith and Grundfos among fleet operators calling on government to champion EVs as cheapest, greenest and healthiest option for UK roads

Number of electric vehicles sold globally in January 2025 hits 1.3 million, rising by almost a fifth year-on-year, according to the latest industry figures

Deliveries of XPeng's first electric vehicle on the UK market arrive next month, as European carmakers face increasing pressure from Chinese rivals

IEA warns geopolitical stand-offs and intensifying trade wars pose a serious risk to critical mineral supply chains and could yet undermine the net zero transition

Over 180,000 used EVs were sold last year, as concerns over the cost and range of second hand battery vehicles start to ease

EV lobby group urges advertising watchdog to tackle 'alphabet soup' of terms used for different electrified vehicles, including questionable claims about 'self-charging hybrids'

President uses inauguration address to confirm plans to accelerate US fossil fuel development, revoke electric vehicle mandates, and hike tariffs on imported goods, as White House declares US will quit Paris Agreement

Fast food brand to test out electric van to deliver pizzas in UK urban areas with a view to investing in more zero emission vehicles in future

New hubs to cater for truck and van operators transitioning to a range of cleaner fuels, including HVO, hydrogen, bio-CNG, and electric vehicles

Retail giant to expand its electric truck delivery fleet from just nine vehicles in the UK today to more than 150 within 18 months