Tag: EV
Kia Sportage named best-selling SUV of 2024
Sportage is the UK’s best-selling SUV in 2024 Kia is the fourth best-selling brand in 2024 50% of Kia cars sold in 2024 were Eco models (fully electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid) 2024 saw the launch of the EV3, new EV6, new Picanto, and Sorento The Kia Sportage has been crowned the UK’s best-selling SUV…
Record EV market share but private demand slumps
New car registrations reached 1.953 million in 2024 with market up 2.6% year on year. EVs take record annual volume and market share at 19.6%, but below mandated levels. Private consumer demand contracts with just one in 10 private buyers going electric in 2024. Industry welcomes review of mandate regulation but warns current demand will…
Chatbot encouraged teen to kill parents, Apple Intelligence comes to UK
A chatbot told a 17-year-old that murdering his parents was a "reasonable response" to them limiting his screen time, a lawsuit filed in a Texas court claims. Two families are suing Character.ai arguing the chatbot "poses a clear and present danger" to young people, including by "actively promoting violence". Character.ai - a platform which allows…
Discounts drive UK’s EV growth – now 1 in 4 cars are electric
UK’s new car market declines by -1.9% in November with 153,610 deliveries made. EV uptake rises as manufacturers continue unprecedented discounts totalling £4 billion this year. Industry welcomes urgent review of market regulation and incentives to deliver successful transition. Deliveries of new cars fell by 1.9% in the UK during November with 153,610 joining the…
UK ‘waters down’ switch to EVs, LinkedIn ‘too dull’ for Under 16s
The Government is poised to water down rules mandating the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) after a backlash from carmakers. Jonathan Reynolds, the Business Secretary, will announce a fast-track consultation on potential policy changes to the phase-out of petrol engines at an industry gathering on Tuesday, it is understood. The rethink comes after Mr Reynolds and…
Kia EV3 now available across Europe from £33,000
Kia's compact electric SUV, the Kia EV3, has arrived in Europe with a range of up to 375 miles on a single charge and an interior design that the manufacturer claims optimises space, comfort and accessibility. Furthermore, the 375-mile range of the EV3 goes up to 479 miles when the vehicle is used purely…
EV deliveries rise in October as overall market shrinks
New car market falls by -6.0% in October, as businesses, fleets and private buyers register 9,241 fewer vehicles. Battery electric the only vehicles to see higher uptake as manufacturers subsidise transition with billions in unsustainable discounting. One in five BEV models now retailing for less than the average petrol or diesel but consumer support still…
Vodafone and Three merger edges closer, is your Air Fryer spying on you?
The regulator says a merger between Vodafone and Three could go ahead - if both companies make price promises for consumers and commit to boosting the UK's 5G rollout. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had previously said that creating what would be the country's biggest mobile network could drive up prices and harm competition. But it…
UK car production fell by over 20% in September, SMMT reveals
UK car production output declined by -20.6% in September, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) as 70,039 units rolled off production lines. The scale of the decline is, in part, exacerbated by comparison with a strong September 2023, which saw the best result for the…
Social media faces tough sanctions under new Ofcom measures, US introduces ‘click to cancel’ rights
Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned. Services like Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp could face fines from the regulator if they do not comply with the new Online Safety Act - which comes into force early next year - Ofcom chief executive Dame…
