EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 02/10/2026👉 Read the SMMT analysis: smmt.co.ukRecord electric car market powers bumper September - SMMTSMMT preliminary figures are subject to change. Full and final figures published Monday 5 October, 9am. The UK new car market accelerated in September, with registrations up 12.1% to 350,518 units, according... 020
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 02/10/2026It’s a record month, with greater model choice, manufacturer incentives and the Government’s Electric Car Grant all helping to drive demand. But strong sales are only part of the picture. We also need to make sure the experience of driving electric works for the next wave of drivers. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 02/10/2026🚗 ⚡ Almost five new electric cars were registered every minute in September! Preliminary figures from the SMMT show that 99,199 EVs joined the UK’s roads in September, up 36.3% on the same month last year. 141
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 01/10/2026👉 Read Ben's story on the EVA England blog and find out what genuinely good EV support looks like: evaengland.org.ukHelping people feel ready to own an EV | EVA EnglandEVA England member Ben is BMW's Senior EV Transition Lead in North Tyneside. He shares what his role actually involves and why helping people feel ready to own an EV matters more than selling one. 010
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 01/10/2026What does an EV specialist actually do? For Ben Traviss at Lloyd North Tyneside BMW & MINI, that means visiting customers at home to answer the questions that only arise once you've actually lived with your EV. "I don't sell electric cars. I help people replace uncertainty with confidence." 111
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 24/09/2026👉 Find out more about EV Retail Ready: theimda.co.ukEV – The IMDAElectric Vehicles The EV Learning Portal — EV Retail Ready — gives Independent Motor Dealers exclusive access to expert-led modules, market insights, and practical selling guides. Course materials are free for independent dealers to access and include short assessments to track progress.All indi... 000
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 24/09/2026That gap is part of the thinking behind EV Retail Ready, a new free training programme from the BVRLA, the IMDA and EVA England, designed to help independent dealers build the knowledge and confidence they need to sell #EVs well. 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 24/09/2026For many drivers, the dealership is their first real introduction to electric vehicles. So the experience matters. Yet only 1 in 4 used EV buyers rate their dealership handover as good or excellent, compared with 34% of new car buyers, according to our latest nationwide survey. 110
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 20/09/2026📣 Last call! Our annual driver survey closes tonight. Got a few minutes? That's all it takes, and it makes a real difference! All UK drivers welcome: EV, hybrid, petrol or diesel. 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT32265 011
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 17/09/2026👉 If you haven’t taken part yet, now's the time: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT32265surveymonkey.comSTEER THE CONVERSATIONDrive an EV? Thinking about it? We want to hear from you 000
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 17/09/2026Early findings show that almost 70% of EV drivers feel the public debate around #EVs doesn't reflect their real experience. This survey exists to close that gap and make sure drivers’ experiences are part of the conversation. 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 17/09/2026Got a few minutes? We’ve extended our annual Steer the Conversation survey until Sunday night to give UK drivers a few more days to share their experiences. 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 14/09/2026That's great news for EV drivers without a driveway, and it's something we've been campaigning for with Baroness Pidgeon, the REA, New AutoMotive and Kerbo Charge. But there's still much more to do! 👉 Read more: tr.eeCross-Pavement EV Charging: Planning Barrier Removed | EVA EnglandThe Government has removed a major planning barrier to cross-pavement EV charging, making home charging fairer for drivers without a driveway. 030
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 14/09/2026The Government is scrapping the need for a separate planning application for approved cross-pavement solutions, removing a major planning barrier to cross-pavement #EV charging. 140
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 04/09/2026Our CEO Vicky Edmonds comments: "That should give Government the confidence to stay the course. Their focus now should be on making it easier and more affordable for more and more people to make the switch, rather than changing direction or adding new costs that could slow that progress." 010
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 04/09/2026🚗⚡ August registration figures are out, showing another record month for #EVs, at a time when the Government has opened a consultation on the ZEV Mandate. This consultation could weaken the very targets that have driven the growth we're seeing month after month. 📊 Data: newautomotive.org/ecc 131
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 02/09/2026🚗 Our annual driver survey launched a week ago, and we want to hear from you. Whether you drive an #EV, are thinking about it, or haven't decided yet, your experience directly informs what we push for next 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT32265 032
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 29/08/2026🚗 Drive an #EV? Thinking about it? Our annual driver survey is live, and we want to hear from you! 👉 www.surveymonkey.com/r/MT32265 021
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 26/08/2026Tell us what you really think about driving electric – what works, what doesn’t, what frustrates you and what needs to change. 👉 surveymonkey.comSTEER THE CONVERSATIONDrive an EV? Thinking about it? We want to hear from you 010
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 26/08/2026Last year's survey helped us secure real wins: stronger accessibility rules, easier home charging for people without driveways, and action on the cost of public charging. Run in partnership with EVA Cymru, EVA Northern Ireland and EVA Scotland, this survey will shape what we push for next. 110
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 26/08/2026📢 Calling all UK drivers! Our annual survey is now live, and we want to hear from you - whether you love #EVs, are not sure about them, already drive one, are thinking about switching, or have no intention of doing so. 121
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 14/08/2026"If the Government gets the wider support package right, it can give consumers more confidence, stimulate demand and make the existing targets much easier for manufacturers to meet." This is a real opportunity to address the barriers to EVs. We’ll be making sure EV drivers are heard throughout. 030
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 14/08/2026EVA England CEO Vicky Edmonds: “EV demand has not grown as quickly as expected, but the answer is not to lower the ambition of the ZEV mandate - which has been critical for creating a market of EVs that people want to buy. It has to be to fix the things stopping drivers from making the switch. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 14/08/2026The UK Government just launched its #ZEV Mandate consultation, reviewing the pathway to 2030 and 2035. As the transition gathers pace, the focus should be on removing the barriers stopping drivers from making the switch, not weakening the ambition. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 06/08/2026Our CEO, Vicky Edmonds: "The priority must be policy certainty and ensuring that every driver, not only those able to charge at home, can benefit from the transition. That means reviewing the public charging market so that cost, reliability and ease of use encourage more people to make the switch." 020
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 06/08/2026🚗⚡ July registration figures show that electric vehicles just had their strongest July on record, outpacing the ZEV Mandate's required trajectory for a second month running, while petrol and diesel registrations continued their decline. 📊 Data: newautomotive.org/ecc 121
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 05/08/2026👉 Read the full post here: evaengland.org.ukEV Charging in Apartment Buildings: OZEV Changes Explained | EVA EnglandOZEV grant changes have shifted EV charging costs onto residents. ChargeGuru explains what it means for apartment dwellers, freeholders and property managers. 010
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 05/08/2026In our latest blog post, Denis Watling, Managing Director of ChargeGuru UK, looks at what's changed, the risks of uncoordinated DIY installations, and the routes open to residents, freeholders and property managers. 110
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 05/08/2026Individual grants for home chargepoints have increased to £500, but funding for shared infrastructure in multi-occupancy buildings has been removed. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 03/08/2026"The demand for electric cars is there. Government now has an opportunity to unlock it by making the savings fair, visible and available to everyone.” 👉 Read New AutoMotive's report here: storage.googleapis.com 020
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 03/08/2026Our CEO, Vicky Edmonds, comments: “Far more significant reform is now needed so every driver can truly benefit from EVs. That means tackling the underlying cost of public charging, widening access to affordable home and overnight charging, and making sure any savings are passed directly to drivers. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 03/08/2026Crucially, the report also raises that cutting VAT is no guarantee of lower prices at the plug. As with fuel duty, there's a real risk that charge point operators absorb any saving into margins rather than passing it to drivers. 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 03/08/2026New AutoMotive's analysis confirms that the cut to household electricity VAT will widen the gap between those who can charge at home and those who can't. Those relying entirely on public charging will see none of that saving and pay an estimated £216 a year in VAT on top. 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 31/07/2026Before any decision is made on diluting the ZEV Mandate, Government should look at what's driving up the cost of charging in the first place. The cost of public charging review is where that work starts. 👉 Read more here: www.chargeuk.org/post/reduced...chargeuk.org 020
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 31/07/2026EVA England CEO, Vicky Edmonds, comments: “These findings show so clearly that cheaper public charging could unlock significant demand for EVs. The network has grown enormously, but price, reliability and accessibility are absolutely key to persuading more drivers to switch to electric." 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 31/07/2026New polling by @yougov.co.uk, commissioned by ChargeUK, shows that cutting public charging prices to below petrol would move the needle on EV sales. This research found it would boost demand by nearly 50% and put sales above the government's 2026 target of 33% of new car sales.chargeuk.org 120
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 29/07/2026That's why we're pushing the Government's Cost of Public Charging Review to deliver the reforms needed to bring down public charging costs, so drivers aren't left behind simply because they don't have a driveway. 030
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 29/07/2026With VAT on household electricity bills set to be removed from October, the gap between home and public charging risks growing wider. 110
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 29/07/2026The conversation about EV charging often focuses on the number of chargepoints. But as our CEO Vicky Edmonds explained on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours on Monday, "it's not about chargepoints being available, it's about them being at the right price and being accessible too." 210
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 28/07/2026Not a member yet? Join EVA England to support our work and gain access to our town halls, workshops and all our member benefits: www.evaengland.org.uk/join-now/evaengland.org.ukJoin England’s EV-driver community: EVA EnglandThere’s only one place in England built for EV drivers. Join England's EV driver community today. 000
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 28/07/2026The ZEV Mandate keeps making headlines, but what does it actually mean for drivers? Join Aaron McMahon (CCC) & Colin Walker (ECIU) at our members' Town Hall next Tuesday as they unpack the debate from two different angles. 👉️ Members only – see our member area for details 111
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 21/07/2026"The Government's Cost of Public Charging Review must deliver structural reform to bring down prices at the chargepoint. That means tackling the significant taxes, levies and electricity costs faced by chargepoint operators and ensuring savings are passed directly on to drivers." 030
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 21/07/2026This announcement highlights a challenge we have long raised: a two-tier transition in which home charging gets cheaper, but public charging still costs drivers more. CEO Vicky Edmonds: "The transition cannot be fair while people pay substantially more simply because they cannot charge at home." 130
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 21/07/2026Today's announcement that VAT on household electricity bills will be cut from October is good news for households across the country. For EV drivers who charge at home, it makes one of the UK's cheapest forms of transport even more affordable. 130
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 15/07/2026Drivers have to choose to go electric. This isn't the way to win them over. 👉 Read more: evaengland.org.ukOpen letter to the Chancellor - Pause and rethink eVED | EVA EnglandEVA England’s open letter to the Chancellor urging the Government to pause and rethink eVED, which in its current form risks undermining driver confidence in electric vehicles. 010
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 15/07/2026We've written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, urging her to pause and rethink #eVED, the proposed pay-per-mile tax on EVs. The Government published its consultation response on Monday, confirming it intends to press ahead, but the fundamental concerns raised by drivers still aren't resolved. 110
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 13/07/2026We'll have more to say as the detail lands. But for now, our focus turns to the public charging review, due to report this autumn, which needs to deliver lower, fairer charging costs for drivers before eVED lands in 2028. 👉 Read the Consultation Response here: tr.ee 000
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 13/07/2026"At such a crucial point in the switch to electric, ministers should be making the system simpler, fairer and easier to understand, not pressing ahead with a policy whose key faults remain unresolved." 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 13/07/2026Our CEO, Vicky Edmonds, says: "This policy still does not work for drivers. The Government has made one welcome change for newer EVs, but the wider scheme remains too complex, risks leaving people out of pocket and fails to give drivers the confidence they need." 100
EVA England @evaengland.org.uk · 13/07/2026But the wider scheme is largely unchanged from the proposal: 🔹 It's still due to launch in April 2028. 🔹 Mileage driven abroad remains in scope, with no exemption. 🔹 Nothing in the response shields drivers from costs passed on by garages or third-party providers. 100
