67 m. ago Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew

Economics

2 h. ago Smart #5 gets fast charging and 366 mile range to tackle Tesla Model Y

Beefy all-electric SUV is the biggest Smart to date with some of the most advanced tech

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4 h. ago BYD Sealion 7 review: Fast SUV lags behind Tesla on price and range

The Sealion 7 should be a big seller for BYD – it’s a rival for the Tesla Model Y, the world’s top-selling car – but will its price and range count against it?

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4 h. ago Schoolgirl footballer, ten, died from 'head injuries' when she was hit by electric BMW which crashed through fencing and landed on the pitch, inquest hears

Poppy Atkinson, 10, died on the artificial turf at Kendal Rugby Union Club, Cumbria, after the electric vehicle lost control on March 3 this year.

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5 h. ago Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD reports 2024 revenue over $100B, topping Tesla's sales

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has reported its revenue soared to a record $107 billion last year as its sales of battery electric and hybrid vehicles jumped 40%

Economics

24 h. ago Tesla’s Europe sales drop nearly 45% amid row over Musk’s Trump links

US carmaker’s European market share falls as Chinese rival BYD overtakes it on global revenue, topping $100bnBusiness live – latest updatesSales of new Tesla cars slumped in Europe last month in the latest indication of a potential buyer backlash over Elon Musk’s high profile and controversial behaviour since becoming a leading figure in Donald Trump’s administration.The Texas-based electric carmaker sold less than 16,000 vehicles across Europe last month, down 44% on average across 25 countries in the EU, the UK, Norway and Switzerland, according to data compiled by the research platform Jato Dynamics. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Benefits claimants receive free electric vehicle chargers under taxpayer

Campaigners have urged the Government to crack down on the Motability scheme to end spiralling costs, as concerns grow that the scheme is being abused.

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44 h. ago The Guardian view on China's EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises | Editorial

BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol enginesTesla’s boss, Elon Musk, once thought the idea that China’s BYD could compete with his company was laughable. In 2011, he smugly dismissed the Chinese carmaker as unimpressive, its products unattractive and its technology “not very strong”. He’s not laughing now – and not just because Tesla’s stock has plummeted amid a boycott by motorists protesting against his embrace of far-right politics. More pressingly, Mr Musk, like other western carmakers, has been outpaced by BYD.Last week, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer unveiled new charging technology that, it says, is capable of delivering 400km (249 miles) of driving range in just five minutes – as quick as filling up a petrol car. The system, released next month, will be fitted in two EVs, priced from 270,000 yuan (£29,000) – comparable to Tesla’s most affordable model ...

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47 h. ago The tax change every electric vehicle owner needs to know about before April 1

Starting April 1st, alterations to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) will impact thousands of electric car owners

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50 h. ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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50 h. ago Rachel Reeves fails to rule out tax changes for US tech giants to avoid Donald Trump tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and UK minister are desperately seeking to strike a deal with the White House to carve the UK out of the Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on all US imports

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65 h. ago Man slapped with parking ticket by Edinburgh warden while helping disabled pensioner

Jamie Glass received an parking ticket while assisting Hugh Munro at a non-functional electric vehicle charging station, prompting outrage.

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66 h. ago Labour's 'destructive approach' to independent schools will not be looked on kindly by history after VAT tax raid, warns one of the UK's most powerful education figures

Speaking yesterday, Philip Britton, incoming Chair of the HMC, hit out at the 'enormous and damaging change' caused by the VAT on school fees tax since it was imposed in January.

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67 h. ago Labour's 'destructive approach' to independent schools will not be looked on kindly by history after VAT tax raid, warns UK's most powerful education figures

Speaking yesterday, Philip Britton, incoming Chair of the HMC, hit out at the 'enormous and damaging change' caused by the VAT on school fees tax since it was imposed in January.

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3 d. ago DVLA new £195 charge for car owners coming into force within days

Electric cars have not had to pay any tax on their vehicles for many years - but that is set to change in 2025

Economics

4 d. ago People urged to check their new tax code before start of financial year next month

HMRC have shared four possible reasons your tax code for the 2025/26 financial year may change.

Economics

4 d. ago BYD to build UK research and development base as part of European expansion

Localisation work will be carried out in the UK says BYD boss Stella Li, with factories in Hungary and Turkey

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5 d. ago Drivers urgently warned over a £2,125 charge starting from April

Starting April 1, 2025, UK drivers will see changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), with new tax rates that may cost motorists thousands of pounds

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5 d. ago Electric vehicle drivers are confused what symbols on dashboards actually mean

New research has revealed that many drivers are struggling to recognise key EV dashboard symbols - here is a guide to some of the most common ones

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves not expected to make tax changes at spring statement

It is understood that changes to the tax regime are not expected next week.

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