3+ week, 3+ day ago   (552+ words) Pressured by industry, regulators consider shelving the ban on non-hybrids for 2030. The U.K. government is opening the door on softening its mandates on electric vehicle sales with the launch of a consultation process that will consider alternatives. It launched the consultation…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (481+ words) Another infusion of tens of millions of pounds in industry funding arrives as automakers claim to be spending billions to meet future EV sales mandates. The U.K. government has pledged 130 million British pounds ($175 million) in investment in zero-tailpipe emission vehicle technology,…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (602+ words) Despite a double-digit jump in July new-vehicle registrations, the nation’s industry body claims automakers are “hemorrhaging billions” of pounds. The U.K.’s automotive industry cannot continue “hemorrhaging billions” of British pounds in electric vehicle discounts to prop up regulators…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (841+ words) The China-based EV and tech startup is expanding in Europe but also is eyeing the potential of North America, according to its CEO. China-based eletric vehicle and technology startup Xpeng is prepared to enter the lucrative U.S. market when the political…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (855+ words) The China-based EV and tech start-up is expanding in Europe, but also is eyeing the potential of North America, according to its CEO. China-based eletric vehicle and technology start-up Xpeng is prepared to enter the lucrative U.S. market when the political…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (322+ words) The instant rebate is part of a broader $600 million incentive package Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law to keep the state a leader in clean transportation. The credit is applied directly at the dealership at the time of purchase and…...

2+ mon, 16+ hour ago   (1125+ words) EV lease returns are on the rise — and if pump prices ramp up again, supply and demand might find a balance that’s good for dealers. Although demand for new electric vehicles has slowed, used EVs are shaping up to be…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (332+ words) European and Asian markets will get the Polestar 4 SUV, but U.S. customers lose out due to the EV brand’s exit from the market. A Polestar 4 all-wheel-drive SUV will arrive in European and Asian showrooms by the start of September, the company…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (394+ words) The automaker’s global sales slump for the April-to-June period stems from continued trading challenges, particularly in China. Volvo Cars’ reported global sales of 171,501 cars in the second quarter of 2026 were down 5.6% from the same period last year, reflecting continued challenges…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (440+ words) The ACEA welcomes the initiative but suggests moves to help automakers stay competitive. A European automaker representative body has joined calls for the U.K. and other regions where its members build vehicles to be included in the European Union’s trade framework....