2025 Unwrapped: What’s ahead for the EV market in the new year
6 days ago · Adam Hall explains: “This challenge is increasing with the growing use of renewable energy, which depends on favourable weather conditions. However, demand-side response (DSR) solutions will be the future of balancing supply and demand by optimising the use of electric assets.” EV fleets hold a unique position because these vehicles often remain plugged in for extended periods ...
EV outlook for 2025: Expert insights for the year ahead
6 days ago · Bridgestone Mobility Solutions Beverley Wise, Regional Director, Webfleet “As we head into 2025, strong leadership from the UK government is crucial to provide fleets with the confidence needed to make informed decisions about decarbonisation and electrification.
2025 – a landmark year for EV charging infrastructure and …
Jan 7, 2025 · As we arrive at the halfway point of the 2020s, the EV charging landscape in 2025 looks very different from the start of the decade. We asked Mer’s Elizabeth Warren, director of public charging, along with Natasha Fry, head of sales – fleet and workplace charging, to look at the changes we might see over the coming year.
Opportunities and challenges ahead for UK auto industry in 2025
Jan 7, 2025 · In contrast to the growth period for UK new car registrations during the first seven months of 2024, last year ended on a downward trajectory, with year-on-year declines in each month of the last quarter. New car sales declined marginally by 0.2% year-on-year in December, marking a fourth and final fall of 2024.
Record fleet demand and EV uptake drive 2024 new car growth
Jan 6, 2025 · The new car market rose 2.6% in 2024 while EV uptake surged thanks to record fleet uptake. New car registrations reached 1.953 million last year, up nearly 50,000 on 2023, while battery electric cars (BEVs) took a record annual volume and market share at 19.6%. The full-year growth follows a flat ...
The electric revolution: The UK’s EV landscape in 2025
The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape is poised for transformative changes as we head into 2025. Here, Versinetic’s EV charger engineering team has compiled key predictions for the EV industry for the coming year, highlighting anticipated growth in sales, advancements in charging infrastructure, and breakthroughs in battery technology.
The year of scaling up: A look ahead to EV adoption in 2025
The shift to EVs is poised to gain significant momentum in 2025 as attitudes evolve and innovative solutions continue to mature. The North American market has seen substantial growth already, fueled by increased funding and support for EV adoption. North America has recently seen a surge in EV sales ...
ZEV mandate consultation opens on 2030 petrol and diesel car …
Launched after months of warnings from carmakers of “irreversible damage” from the EV rules and Stellantis’ plans to close the 120-year-old Luton plant, the consultation proposes updates to the mandate – but the Government has stressed that work will explore “how, not if” the UK meets the 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out reinstated by Labour.
Labour pledges to restore 2030 ICE phase-out for cars - EV Fleet …
Unveiled at an event at the Co-op headquarters in Manchester, the manifesto was billed as a long-term plan for change, rather than a quick fix, focused on economic growth and “stability” and featuring many previously announced policies. Labour said its first steps for change would be delivering economic stability, cutting NHS waiting times, launching a new border security command, setting ...
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Geely becomes new face in the UK CV crowd
Chinese automotive giant Geely, which already owns Volvo Cars, Polestar and Lotus, is set to launch into the UK commercial vehicle sector via its dedicated commercial vehicle brand, Farizon. The company will debut the Farizon SV (Super Van), in the 3,500kg gross vehicle weight (GVW) van sector, with ...