Policy News
Conservatives pledge to scrap petrol and diesel car ban if they return to power
The Conservative Party says it would scrap the UK’s 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and remove the ZEV mandate if it wins the next general election.
Car News
Mercedes opens UK orders for its new electric CLA “Shooting Brake” estate
Mercedes has opened UK orders for the new electric CLA “Shooting Brake” estate. Prices start at £47,750 and range reaches up to 469 miles WLTP, giving the UK a rare long-distance compact EV estate.
Car News
Omoda and Jaecoo introduce £600 incentive ahead of 2028 EV mileage tax
Omoda & Jaecoo has added a £600 incentive to the electric E5 range, linking it to the 2028 3p-per-mile EV road charge. The offer applies on 4-year finance and reduces the upfront cost for buyers.
Electric Cars
Renault 5 E-Tech named Scottish Car of the Year for 2025
Renault 5 E-Tech has been named Scottish Car of the Year 2025, taking the overall award and Small Car title. The compact EV offers two battery options and UK grant eligibility with prices from £21,495.
UK News
Budget: Chancellor sets out 3p-per-mile EV tax from 2028
The UK government will charge electric-car drivers 3p per mile from 2028 under a new eVED system. Here’s how the mileage charge works, who pays, what changes for drivers and why the Treasury says the reform is needed.
Electric Vans
Morris JE electric van to be built in Wales with new Bro Tathan facility
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.
Electric Vans
3.5 to 4.25 tonne electric vans to shift onto normal MOT rules under new government plan
The government will move 3.5 to 4.25-tonne electric vans into the Class 7 MOT system, easing HGV-style rules and signalling wider reforms on drivers’ hours and tachographs.
Electric Cars
New Nissan LEAF launches: Built in Britain with 386-mile range, and starting at £32,249
New Nissan Leaf launches in the UK from £32,249 with the £3,750 EV grant, offering up to 386 miles of range, 150kW rapid charging and British production in Sunderland.
EV Charging
£10m fund targets grid-constrained EV charging sites on England’s major roads
The UK has launched a £10m competition for off-grid and low-grid EV charging tech to support ultra-rapid chargers on motorways and A-roads. Here’s what it means for the network.
EV News
AA warns that “mixed messages” risk slowing EV adoption
AA president Edmund King warns that mixed policy signals and lingering concerns over cost, charging and confidence are slowing UK EV adoption, as the AA Readiness Index sits at 47.5.
Policy News
Carmakers and the EV sector urge the government to hold course on ZEV targets
A coalition of carmakers and EV companies is calling on the government to avoid weakening the UK’s ZEV mandate, warning that policy instability risks slowing electric vehicle adoption just as demand grows.
Car News
New Sunderland-built Nissan Leaf added to UK’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant
The new Nissan Leaf, built in Sunderland, has joined the UK’s Electric Car Grant scheme with a £3,750 discount. It launches early next year with a claimed 386-mile range, as the EV grant list expands to 39 models and UK charging infrastructure continues to scale.