Nearly half a million electric cars were registered in the UK in 2025, but the SMMT says manufacturers spent over £5bn on discounts to hit ZEV mandate targets. With the EU softening its own rules, the trade body is calling for an early review.
Government adds £18m to the Plug-in Truck Grant, increasing electric HGV discounts to £120,000. Funding runs until March 2026 alongside a new consultation on phasing out diesel lorry sales by 2040. The market sits at 1% EV uptake.
Morris Commercial will build the electric Morris JE van at Bro Tathan in Wales, with around 150 jobs and support from the Welsh Government. A lightweight, 250-mile electric van built on a recycled carbon-fibre body, due to enter production in 2026.
