Electric Car News Electric Car Sales Rise As Manufacturers ‘ration Petrol Models’

Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as pay-per-mile tax news hits demand

The deceleration in appetite for new battery cars was triggered by reports emerging ahead of the Budget last month. Read More

EV tax to drive up price of new petrol cars

Rachel Reeves’s tax raid on electric vehicles is poised to push up the price of petrol and diesel cars as manufacturers ration them in order to meet net zero targets. Read More

Pay-per-mile tax on EVs will trigger 'petrol car rationing in Britain and force prices higher'

Robert Forrester, boss at Vertu Motors, says the Chancellor's EV tax raid will be a hammer blow to demand and force brands to restrict the number of petrol cars they bring into the country. Read More

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says

New car sales in Europe rose 4.9% in October as electric cars outpaced petrol and diesel registrations, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association data showed on Tuesday. Read More

Europe Car Sales Keep Rising as EVs, Hybrids Lure Consumers

European car sales edged up again in August, as consumers continue to warm to electric and hybrid models produced by the region’s manufacturers in their fightback against Chinese rivals. New-car ... Read More

EU car sales rise 10% in September; Tesla continues losing market share, BYD gains ground

Passenger car registrations in the EU increased by 10.0% Y/Y to 888,672 units in September 2025, marking a robust recovery in the region's automotive market for the month. The surge in sales was ... Read More

EU cars sales show rising market share for BYD, while Tesla numbers slump

Passenger car registrations in the European Union increased by 5.8% Y/Y in October to touch 916,609 units. YTD October 2025, new EU car registrations increased by 1.4% compared to the same period last ... Read More