• Sun. Sep 7th, 2025

New car market shrinks in August but EVs reach record share for the year

SMMT NEW CAR REGISTRATIONS Thursday 4 September 2025 (data for August 2025)High-res charts and data available via Dropbox here New car market declines -2.0% in August to 82,908 units during…

Electric van demand doubles as overall market shrinks again

4 September 2025 (data for August 2025) New light commercial vehicle (LCV) market contraction continues with -13.3% decline in August. Demand doubles (109.5%) for battery electric vans (BEVs), which pushes…

Mazda signs agreement to build plant for cylindrical lithium-ion battery module packs

Plant operations are scheduled to begin in 2027 The facility is expected to reach an annual capacity of 10 GWh and will play a key role in expanding Mazda’s range…

Suzuki Swift achieves accumulated global sales of 10 million units

Suzuki Motor Corporation’s compact passenger car Swift has achieved accumulated global sales of 10 million units* as of July 2025. This milestone was accomplished in 20 years and 8 months…

Volvo Cars starts production of the new fully electric Volvo ES90

Volvo Cars has started production of its new, fully electric Volvo ES90 for European markets, marking a significant milestone in Volvo Cars’ journey towards a fully electric future. Designed for…