All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

UK motorists express concern about autonomous vehicle safety: Startline

The research suggests that many drivers plan to modify their behaviour when encountering autonomous vehicles. 

Flexis taps AMPECO as EV charging platform in Europe

The collaboration is aimed at supporting depot charging for commercial last-mile delivery fleets through the Flexis Interface. 

UK HGV registrations fall 14.5% in Q3 2025: SMMT

This marks the fifth consecutive quarterly decline for the sector, with registrations down 12.5% for the year to date. 

JLR restores UK production after cyberattack fallout

The disruption began in September, forced a halt in operations, and led to JLR’s Q2 revenue drop to £4.9bn. 

Octopus EV secures £500m funding from lenders – report

The company agreed the additional funding with lenders, including Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley and Crédit Agricole.  

Octopus Electroverse and Monta team up on EV fleet charging management

Through this agreement, Octopus Electroverse will incorporate Monta’s platform, Monta Hub, into its operations. 

Consumer car finance new business volumes rose 5% in September 2025: FLA 

Looking at the first nine months of 2025, there was a 1% rise in overall new business volumes compared to the same period last year. 

Bumper gains approval from FCA for credit lending in UK

With the regulatory approval, Bumper is now able to introduce additional credit options alongside its existing BNPL service.  

UK new car sales edge up in October: SMMT

Industry forecasts suggest that total new car registrations could surpass two million units this year.  

October sees decline in UK used car values: BCA

The average price for vehicles sold was £7,638, representing a reduction of £330, or 4.1%, from September’s figures.