UK market hits post-2019 high as EV volumes surge, but ZEV mandate gap widens New SMMT data shows UK registrations hit 380,627 in March (+6.6%), with BEVs up 24.2% to 86,120. Yet EV share sits at 22.4% versus a 33% target, while Chinese OEMs doubled market share to 11.1%, reshaping competitive and supply chain dynamics. James McLoughlin
UK auto apprentices surge 33% as industry confronts skills crisis Britain's automotive sector added 1,700 apprenticeships in 2025 amid warnings that 61% of roles will require new skills by 2035. But can training programmes match the speed of technological change? Ilkhan Ozsevim
UK automotive output slumps amid EV and cost challenges UK automotive manufacturing faces its toughest half-year since 1953 outside the pandemic. While EV output grows, cost pressures, unclear incentives and supply shortages threaten recovery plans. Megan Kelly Ilkhan Ozsevim
