On July 5, the UK government announced that drivers can save GBP 1,500 on new electric vehicles (EVs) under the new GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Four Citroën models i.e., ë-C3, ë-C4, ë-C5, and ë-Berlingo are the first to qualify. The discount is automatically applied at purchase, with no paperwork

On August 5, Nissan UK announced that, following further testing, the all-new Nissan Micra offers a longer driving range than originally estimated.
The 52kWh battery now offers up to 260 miles, while the 40kWh version delivers 198 miles, representing gains of +7 and +6 miles respectively compared to the previously an

UK passenger car sales decreased 5.0% to 140,154 units in July 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.4% with 1,182,373 cars registered in the January-July period of 2025.
July sales for VW fell 4.2% to 13,452 units (9.

On July 30, Vauxhall announced its partnership with property website Zoopla, UK, to help people find homes with nearby EV charging options. This is part of Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign.
On Zoopla’s website and app, users can now filter properties to only show homes with an EV charger. They can also

On July 31, UK Export Finance (UKEF) announced a GBP 1 billion Export Development Guarantee (EDG) for Ford UK, aimed at supporting the automaker’s long-term global growth ambitions.
The loan will support Ford’s global transformation, engineering and manufacturing smart, connected, and electric vehicles. It will also

On July 31, EMR Group joined the GBP 11 million CirculaREEconomy (CREEM) consortium, led by Ionic Technologies, Ireland, to help build advanced circular supply chains for rare-earth magnets. The goal is to recover and reuse magnets from old EVs in a scalable and sustainable way. CREEM is part of the UK’s GBP 2.5 bill

On July 29, the UK Transport Secretary and Local Transport Minister organized the fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, joined by mayors from York & North Yorkshire, West Midlands, Liverpool, and Scottish ministers, to reaffirm support for zero-emission bus manufacturing in the UK. The focus was on

On July 30, Motive raised USD 150 million in a new funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from both existing investors and new investor AllianceBernstein. With this funding, Motive will expand its AI capabilities to enhance every aspect of physical operations, including driver safety, service verifi

On July 29, Protean Electric (Protean) announced that it has become the first company to develop and supply IWMs (in-wheel motors) for a mainstream OEM passenger car programme. It has supplied IWMS for Renault 5 Turbo 3E (T3E). 
Protean Electric has developed one of the most advanced IWM systems in the industry, with

On July 25, Cornwall Council, which governs the non-metropolitan county of Cornwall in South West England, announced that it bid for GBP 5.5 million from the Department for Transport’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to bring charge points. It will install 2,000 charge points from next year. Charge

On July 28, Zenzic-UK Ltd. announced that Aurrigo, UPS, and Wayve are among the organizations that have secured government funding to develop and deploy cutting-edge Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions in the UK.
The CAM Pathfinder programme is supporting projects like autonomous buses, shuttles, cargo d

On July 24, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) stated that the UK-India trade agreement represents a significant achievement, partially liberalising the Indian automotive market for the first time. 
While the highly complex deal confirms some compromises, its entry into force will provide commercial

On July 24, India and the United Kingdom formally ratified the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), introducing a quota-linked framework to boost bilateral trade in luxury automobiles and clean-technology vehicles.
The agreement is set to take effect after completing domestic procedures and inc

On July 24, Zenobē announced that it has secured a EUR 325 million debt facility from a group of local and global banks to expand its electric fleets-as-a-service offering in Europe. The funding, along with Zenobē’s own capital, will support the deployment of up to 1,000 additional electric buses, trucks, and charger

On July 16, Turntide Technologies inaugurated its new energy storage and battery technology production area at its engineering campus and global headquarters in Gateshead, UK. It enhances Turntide’s ability to serve growing demand across multiple transportation and industrial sectors. Turntide has integrated its thre

On July 21, Echion Technologies announced that it has signed a supply agreement with Korean battery start-up Grinergy for its XNO anode material on July 10, 2025. Through this agreement, Grinergy will apply Echion’s niobium-based anode material XNO to the next-generation fast-charging battery system it is developing.

On July 23, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced that the number of UK vehicle production for June decreased 6.5% over the previous year to 69,006 units. Passenger car production was up 6.6% to 66,317 units and commercial vehicle production was down 76.8% to 2,689 units year over year (y/y)

On July 23, Vauxhall announced that the all-electric Mokka GSE will soon go into production at its Poissy plant, France. It will be the fastest electric Vauxhall yet, featuring a bold GSE and rally-inspired design along with advanced technology.
The Vauxhall Mokka GSE generates an output of 280 hp and 345 Nm of torqu

On July 21, Rivian Automotive announced plans to open an office in London to further the company’s AI and autonomous driving ambitions. Rivian is looking to tap into top artificial intelligence engineering talent in London to complement its growing team in Palo Alto, California.
The Rivian Autonomy Platform currently

On July 21, Isuzu UK announced the official pricing for the new D-Max EV, the fully electric pickup to offer a 1-tonne payload, 3.5-tonne towing capacity, and full-time 4WD.
The vehicle will be offered in two trim levels, D-Max eDL40 and D-Max eV-Cross, based on Isuzu’s best-selling DL40 and V-Cross specifications. B