Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian

Tesla loses title of world's bestselling EV company as sales drop

Tesla sales have declined for the second consecutive year, with Chinese rival BYD surpassing it as the world's largest electric vehicle maker.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-03/tesla-loses-title-bestselling-ev-to-byd/106196066

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Tesla loses title of bestselling EV company to BYD as sales drop

Tesla sales have dropped for the second year in a row, with Chinese rival BYD taking over as the world's biggest electric vehicle maker. 

ABC News
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller

Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies

The Guardian
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller

Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies

The Guardian
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller

Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies

The Guardian
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller

Sales at Elon Musk’s company slump after Donald Trump’s withdrawal of EV subsidies

The Guardian
Sam Meredith reports, what a turnaround in the EV market! BYD is poised to overtake Tesla as the world's leading electric vehicle seller. This marks an extraordinary ascent for the Chinese automaker, especially given past dismissals from Elon Musk, as Tesla experiences sales declines. See the full analysis on this significant shift in the automotive industry. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/byds-china-ev-deliveries-sharply-decline-in-december-but-lead-overall-sales-in-2025.html #EVs #AutomotiveIndustry 600846#BYD #Tesla
China forecast to have sold one in every 10 new cars in UK in 2025

Carmakers such as MG, BYD and Chery are set to pass 200,000 mark in sales, analysis suggests, double 2024’s total

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Desperate for workers, some mechanics are looking overseas
By Stephen Clarke

The automotive repair industry says it is dealing with a major labour and skills shortage, and some mechanics are looking overseas for workers.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/qld-mechanic-shortages/106146022

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Mechanic shortage driving Queensland businesses to look overseas for qualified workers

The automotive repair industry says it is dealing with a major labour and skills shortage, and some mechanics are looking overseas for workers.

ABC News
UK electric car charger rollout slows amid worries over EV switch

Smallest number of new chargers since 2022 as carmakers persuade government to weaken EV sales targets

The Guardian