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Britain's vehicle fleet is growing, as record numbers of zero emission vehicles hit the roads

British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to be expanded and backdated, as government ramps up efforts to protect businesses from soaring energy costs

Bus and coach sector 'eagerly transitioning' to low emission models despite challenging first quarter, but electric HGVs experience 'weak' start to the year

SMMT claims automotive manufacturers could unlock £4.6bn in value by 2030 as EV growth boosts demand for British-built parts

SMMT data shows sales of new fully electric cars accounted for almost a quarter of the overall market in March 2026

New official data suggests EV adoption in the UK is 'on track' to meet government targets, but the auto industry is continuing to demand an 'urgent review' of targets it fears are too ambitious

Battery electric vehicles accounted for a quarter of all new car registrations in February, while more than a third of new cars are now plug in models

UK passed landmark 1,000th new zero emission HGV registrations last year, though buses and coaches remain most rapidly decarbonising road segment

While used petrol and diesel cars continue to dominate the market, sales of pre-owned EVs are growing fast

Almost 300,000 low emissions cars rolled out of UK factories last year, providing a major bright spot as overall production fell 15.5 per cent