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High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds

EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Electric Cars Were The UK's Best-Selling Powertrain Last Month

At 30% of the entire UK market, the country is buying more EVs than any other vehicle type. Tesla is still on top.

InsideEVs · Sep 3

Why weakening the ZEV Mandate risks making us forget why we went electric in the first place

With ministers reportedly considering relaxing EV sales targets, The Independent’s EV Editor Steve Fowler can’t help but wonder whether many people – including the Government – have forgotten the most important reason Britain started switching to electric cars.

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Some petrol stations set to stop selling diesel fuel by 2030

London is expected to be the UK’s first city with no diesel cars

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

Report finds ‘little evidence’ electric car grants are boosting sales

The new EV market share of models eligible for the grant in September was unchanged from between April and June.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

UK carmakers on track to meet EV sales target despite intense lobbying to lower quota

Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rules

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025

UK electric car sales up by a third in first half of 2025, preliminary data suggests

Battery electric car sales rose 34.6% in first six months of the year after strongest June for overall car sales since 2019

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

EV battery makers could create 18,000 jobs in the UK by 2030

New Battery Supply Chain Tracker predicts up to 250,000 new jobs across Europe, with UK playing a key role

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Tesla sales plummet across UK amid backlash to Elon Musk

It marks the lowest sales figure for the EV manufacturer in over two years

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025