Auto Trader: Brits turn to older cars amid ‘economic uncertainty’ July 29, 2025 Brits are turning their backs on new cars choosing to buy more older models amid “ongoing economic uncertainty”, according to FTSE 100 giant Auto Trader. The Manchester-headquartered company said a “standout trend” of 2025 so far is the “growing appetite for affordable used cars”, particularly those aged between five and 10 years old. Auto Trader has [...]
Sir Richard Branson-backed Gridserve cuts jobs as it loses over £80m July 21, 2025 Gridserve, the electric vehicle (EV) charging network whose investors include a fund backed by Sir Richard Branson, cut jobs as it lost more than £80m in 2024, it has been revealed. The Swindon-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £82.7m for its latest financial year, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. Gridserve [...]
BYD: Chinese EV stocks tumble despite spike in UK demand May 26, 2025 Shares in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers slumped on Monday despite surging interest from UK buyers, as industry titan BY introduced a round of new price cuts in an already bruising market battle. Hong-Kong listed BYD dropped as much as 8.25 per cent from a record high set last week, after an announcement over the [...]
Uber ready to go driverless in the UK May 19, 2025 Uber has declared itself “ready to go” with driverless taxi services in the UK, saying it could roll out the technology immediately if regulators give the green light. Andrew Macdonald, the taxi giant’s senior vice president of mobility, told the BBC the company is prepared to deploy robotaxis as soon as the “regulatory environment is [...]
Tesla stalls Cybertruck production ahead of earnings April 17, 2025 Tesla is pulling back on production of its much-hyped Cybertruck, just days before it reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Workers at the company’s Texas factory have reported that staff have been reassigned to Model Y, a Tesla car coming out in June, and that several Cybertruck teams have been cut by over half, Business Insider [...]
Polestar takes advantage of Tesla sales slump April 10, 2025 Polestar is benefitting from Tesla’s well-publicised slump as it revealed a huge growth in global sales for the first three months of 2025. The Swedish company, which is listed on the US Nasdaq, has sold an estimated 12,304 cars since the turn of the year, 76 per cent up compared to the same period in [...]
Why boss of FTSE 100 giant Auto Trader might ditch his Tesla March 25, 2025 The boss of FTSE 100 Auto Trader may ditch his Tesla in the future as rivals to Elon Musk's giant become more competitive on price.
Government poised for ‘substantial change’ to ZEV Mandate after Nissan lobbying March 7, 2025 The government has indicated it plans to relax electric vehicle sales quotas after Nissan claimed they threatened the future of its Sunderland manufacturing plant. Jonathan Reynolds told the Times a “substantial change of policy” had been agreed. “We will do everything we can to make sure Nissan has that secure long-term future in the UK, [...]
Rachel Reeves to unveil £65m investment in EV charging firm January 29, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a £65m investment into an electric car charging company as part of a much-anticipated growth speech on Wednesday. City AM understands the new National Wealth Fund (NWF) will take an equity stake in Connected Kerb alongside Aviva Investors, the global asset management branch of Aviva Group. The NWF will commit [...]
Nissan supplier to create almost 200 jobs with new £50m EV factory January 16, 2025 A major supplier of Nissan has invested nearly £50m to open a new factory in Sunderland, creating 183 high-skilled jobs for the local region. Jatco, a Japanese firm which makes gearboxes for global automakers, will build electrified powertrains for Nissan’s nearby gigafactory. Situated in Sunderland’s International Advanced Manufacturing Park, the 138,840 sq ft plant is [...]