All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

EU car registrations drop by 0.6% in May 2025 YTD: ACEA 

The battery-electric car market share for May 2025 YTD reached 15.4%, marking an increase from 12.1% in May 2024 YTD.  

Chinese car brands double market share in Europe: JATO Dynamics 

Europe’s new car market saw a 2.5% year-on-year increase in registrations in May 2025, with a total of 1,107,517 new vehicles registered across 28 European markets.

New car demand up 16% in June, says Auto Trader

As of June 2025, the number of new cars listed on Auto Trader has increased by 2% compared to the same period last month. 

Startline Motor Finance names regulatory reporting manager

University of Stirling graduate Chris Garman previously served as director of the group data and analytics office at HSBC. 

Drivalia introduces commercial vehicle subscription plans

The newly launched services, Be Free Evo Pro and Be Free Evo Pro Max, are tailored for artisans, professionals, and small businesses. 

FleetCheck calls for UK to match EU hydrogen station targets

This aims to maximise zero-emission fuel options for vehicle operators, addressing infrastructure gaps.  

CBVC suggests businesses to adopt EV salary sacrifice schemes

Salary sacrifice allows employees to exchange a portion of their gross salary for a fully maintained EV.

FLA reports 5% fall in consumer car finance volumes in April

The consumer new car finance market reported a 7% decrease in new business value and an 8% drop in volumes in April 2025 compared to April 2024. 

UK to install over 100,000 EV chargepoints 

This expansion will add to the existing 80,000 public chargepoints available in the UK, making overnight charging more feasible for many drivers. 

EV market registers 9.3% rise in retail margins in May 2025: Dealer Auction  

The average age of vehicles also fell from 3.4 years to 3.2 years, indicating a preference for younger vehicles among dealers and consumers.