Tesla Sales In April Of 2025 Continue To Disappoint
Tesla sales in most world markets plunged in April. The data for the US is not yet available, but it is likely to be just as bad.
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UK Startup IDs A New Hope For Algae Biofuel: Carbon-Negative Production
The UK startup HutanBio is targeting the maritime industry for a rebirth of the algae biofuel industry, leveraging the carbon-capturing ability of microalgae.
EVs Take 32.1% Share In The UK — Volkswagen Leads
April’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 32.1% share in the UK, up from 24.7% year on year. BEVs grew decently, though PHEVs grew more. Overall auto volume was 120,331 units, down some 10% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand in April was Volkswagen, with 10.5% of the BEV market. … [continued]
MIKA Meon E: The World’s Lightest Road-Legal EV, Built For Pure Fun
The MIKA Meon E is definitely not your average electric car. Hand-built in Warwickshire by Hall Engineering and Design, this British-made EV is essentially a reengineered beach buggy with a modern electric heart, and it proudly claims the title of the lightest road-legal electric vehicle in the world, tipping the … [continued]
UK Councils To Government: Rooftop Solar Should Be Required On All New Homes
The UK’s Local Government Association (LGA) has called for mandatory rooftop solar panels on all new homes, urging the government to adopt stronger building standards to accelerate decarbonization and reduce household energy bills. This recommendation is outlined in the LGA’s April 2025 report, Empowering local climate action: Advice to government. … [continued]
RBW Electric Cars Trumps Tesla With Sporty Roadster & Powertrain Partnerships
The UK startup RBW Electric Cars has big plans for the US, including new made-in-the-USA Roadster and GT models and electric powertrain partnerships with other automakers, too.
Another Headache For Fossil Fuels: Liquid Air Energy Storage
The UK firm Highview Power is bringing its liquid air energy storage system to four locations in Scotland and England, providing long duration storage for wind and solar energy.
Charting The Changes In The UK Auto Industry
This week, the UK government reacted to the latest round of tariff insanity in the United States by altering its plans to promote the adoption of electric vehicles. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his country is reinstating its proposed ban on the sale of new cars powered solely by internal … [continued]
The Crown Estate Lays Big Plans For The UK Floating Offshore Wind Industry
In the upside down world of US energy policy, the nation’s vast potential for offshore wind energy has been sidelined by a swipe of President Trump’s pen, costing thousands of supply chain jobs all over the country. Woe is us. Elsewhere around the world, though, the offshore wind industry is … [continued]
EVs Take 28.9% Share Of The UK – Tesla Top BEV Brand
March saw plugin EVs take 28.9% share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% year-on-year. BEVs grew volume by 43% YoY, while PHEVs grew 38%. Overall auto volume was up some 12% year-on-year, at 357,103 units. Tesla was the UK’s leading BEV brand in March. March’s sales totals saw … [continued]
