All articles by Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

Vidhya Edwards Munnangi

UK light commercial vehicle registrations drop in October: SMMT 

The downturn follows a comparatively strong September and contributes to a 10.2% decrease for the year so far. 

AutoTrader launches new consumer intelligence tool for car retailers

The Buying Signals tool is designed to present actionable information about prospective buyers. 

UK motorists favour tripling city parking charges for SUVs: Startline

Among those surveyed, 61% believe cities across the UK should follow Paris by tripling parking charges for larger vehicles. 

Allianz UK and Samsara partner to expand fleet risk technology

Allianz-insured businesses will be given priority access to Samsara’s AI dash cams and its connected operations software.  

ACEA raises concerns over vehicle production in Europe amid microchip shortage

The issue stems from a halt in exports of Nexperia chips from China, triggered by an ongoing political dispute. 

EU new-car registrations rise 0.9% YTD by September 2025: ACEA

Battery-electric vehicles made up 16.1% of EU registrations in the year to September 2025.  

UK new car market demand remains resilient after plate change: Autotrader

The MG S5 continues to be the most sought-after new electric vehicle, with a 6.6% share of enquiries this month.  

UK electric van interest nearly doubles: Autotrader

In September 2025, electric van views reached 89,414, a jump of 75% compared to the same month in the prior year. 

UK’s Rightcharge raises funding to simplify payments for EV charging

The funding is expected to facilitate the startup’s entry into several European countries. 

SMMT discloses figures for September 2025 UK new car pre-registrations

In terms of volume, Volvo leads with 528 pre-registered cars sold.