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Tuesday, 10 May 2022

BBC News

• Electric models drive second-hand car sales higherSales of used cars have risen, with greener electric and hybrid vehicles climbing fastest.

City AM

• UK needs to invest billions to become global player in EV battery marketThe UK needs to ramp up funding and production if it wants to become a global player in the electric vehicle (EV) battery market, according to a report published today. The Green Finance Institute’s Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Road Transport (CDRT) argued that the UK should increase its battery capacity from the current 2GWh
• EV market shows signs of maturing as second hand sales doubleThe UK electric vehicle market has shown signs of maturing as the number of second hand sales has doubled over the last year, according to a quarterly report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) published today.

Other Regional Press

• Electric car maker aiming to rival Tesla announces third modelFisker's Project Ronin will see the creation of a futuristic GT sports car

News from Europe

• German transport minister Wissing plans massive increase of e-car subsidiesGermany’s transport ministry plans to almost double e-car subsidies to achieve climate targets, but experts and NGOs criticise the plans as hugely expensive and ineffective, reported business daily Handelsblatt.