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Electric van sales in the UK nearly double YoY

Demand for battery-electric vans surged 53 per cent in the UK in the first half of 2025. In June alone, registrations even jumped 97% compared to the same period last year. The SMMT is calling for more EV infrastructure to increase demand in the light commercial vehicle market.

Mercedes-Benz grows PHEV sales as EV deliveries decline in Q2

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Commercial Vehicles

KleanDrive to electrify 30 First Bus double deckers

China’s Axxiva builds first solid-state batteries

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Commercial Vehicles

First Belgian customers for eActros 600

Vietnam: V-Green opens Hanoi’s largest fast-charging station

Helsinki pilot uses AI to boost e-scooter safety

BP Pulse pulls out of workplace charging sector

Germany: Siemens completes building demolition purely with electric machinery

EU awards funding to six battery production projects

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South Australia gains its first state-wide charging network

Nissan considers Foxconn tie-up to produce EVs in Japan

Official: US tax credit for EVs to end in September

Honda reportedly halts plans for large electric SUV

Xiaomi starts YU7 SUV deliveries; wait times increase to over a year

BAM begins tests with digitally monitored hydrogen research filling station

Hyster launches electric empty container handler

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Commercial Vehicles

Zenobe receives major investment for fleet electrification in Australia

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Denmark: Over 80% of new private cars were electric in H1/2025

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Phoenix Motor to expand EV production facilities in China

UK: Every fourth new car is electric