Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake

Australia makes gains in electric vehicle uptake

Australia recorded a sharp rise in electric vehicle sales in 2025, with new-car sales data showing nearly 157,000 EVs were purchased nationwide, up 38% from the previous year. January 9, 2026 David Carroll From pv magazine Australia New figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) reveal a record 156,753 electric vehicles were purchased across Australia in 2025. EVs made up 13.1% of all new car sales last year, up from 9.6% in 2024. Acro...
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Fastest rise in Hungarian car history? Chinese manufacturer becomes electric vehicle market leader in 2025!

Fastest rise in Hungarian car history? Chinese manufacturer becomes electric vehicle market leader in 2025!

Just two years after entering the Hungarian market, Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has surged to the top, becoming the country’s number one brand in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) segment in 2025. With total passenger car sales of 2,412 units, BYD now leads both battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) categories, marking a remarkable rise from its fourth-place finish in 2024. BYD has become the number one brand in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) passenger car segment in Hungary in 2025...
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What will 2026 look like for the UK’s electric vehicle market?

What will 2026 look like for the UK’s electric vehicle market?

In the UK, as in many other countries, the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) has been rapid. Incentives, increased choice and some positive PR took the electric car sales to nearly 500,000 vehicles in 2025 – around 24% of the market. But the government’s budget in late November, which outlined new charges for EV owners, may have slammed the brakes on this momentum. Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that EV owners will face a new 3p-per-mile road charge from April 2028, marking a signific...
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Electric vehicle sales set to experience slowest growth since the pandemic

Electric vehicle sales set to experience slowest growth since the pandemic

Saturday 03 January 2026 11:35 am EV sales are projected to experience their slowest growth since 2020 Electric vehicle sales are set for their slowest annual growth since the pandemic damaged sales in 2020, as demand for the vehicles weaken. First reported by the Financial Times, electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach just 13 per cent to 24m in 2026, down from an estimated 22 per cent increase last year, according to research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The Trump administrat...
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Electric vehicle sales set for slowest growth since pandemic

Electric vehicle sales set for slowest growth since pandemic

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Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD

Tesla loses place as world’s top electric vehicle seller to China’s BYD

Decline in sales comes amid outrage of Elon Musk’s political forays, end in US electric vehicle tax breaks. Tesla has lost its place as the top global seller of electric vehicles to Chinese company BYD, capping a year defined by outrage over CEO Elon Musk’s political manoeuvring and the end of United States tax breaks for customers. The company revealed on Friday that it had sold 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, compared with BYD’s 2.26 million vehicles. The sales represented a 9 percent...
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Tesla loses world’s biggest electric vehicle maker title as sales fall for 2nd year

Tesla loses world’s biggest electric vehicle maker title as sales fall for 2nd year

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row NEW YORK — Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said that it delivered 1.64 million ve...
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5 Of The Best Electric Vehicles Under $50k, According To Consumer Reports

5 Of The Best Electric Vehicles Under $50k, According To Consumer Reports

Veeranggull Orachon/Getty Images Though sales of electric vehicles have softened recently, the demand hasn’t completely gone away. While unreliable electric vehicles are on the market, good ones continue to be a top choice for those who care about the environment and would like to rely less on petroleum and traditional energy sources. Buying a used EV is recommended if you want to save money, but if you’re looking for the latest technology, you have more than enough new cars to choo...
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The Last ICE-powered Jaguar, An F-PACE SVR SUV, Rolls Off The Assembly Line Ahead Of Switch To Electric Vehicle

The Last ICE-powered Jaguar, An F-PACE SVR SUV, Rolls Off The Assembly Line Ahead Of Switch To Electric Vehicle

The last ice-powered Jaguar, an F-PACE SVR SUV, rolls off the assembly line ahead of switch to electric vehicle.  Final car is destined for Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, which houses other milestones like the final XE and the first SS Jaguar 2.5-litre. It comes weeks after the brand’s new Type 00 Concept Car made its debuted outside The Chancery Rosewood hotel in Mayfair.  The last ICE-powered Jaguar car – a black F-PACE SVR SUV, rolled off the assembly line at the Solihull plant in UK on...
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NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

NIO’s New ES8 Tops 30,000 Deliveries in 89 Days, Setting a Record for Premium Electric Vehicles

Published:December 19, 2025 Reading Time:1 min read NIO has set a new benchmark in the premium EV market with the rapid delivery ramp-up of its latest flagship SUV. On December 18, 2025, NIO announced that deliveries of the all-new ES8 surpassed 30,000 units just 89 days after official deliveries began, setting the fastest record for pure electric vehicles priced above $57,500. The all-new ES8 electric SUV was launched on September 20 and is offered at a vehicle purchase price ranging from $57,5...
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