Chery to Launch iCaur Brand in the UK in 2027
Chery is set to launch its iCar brand in the UK in early 2027 under the name iCaur, with the five-seat V27 SUV leading the expansion.

Chery is set to launch its iCar brand in the UK in early 2027 under the name iCaur, with the five-seat V27 SUV leading the expansion.

Zenos has revived the E10 sports car for 2027, offering two manual-transmission models starting at £115,900, with road-legal status currently limited to the UK market.

Kia has reduced the starting price of its seven-seat PV5 electric van in the UK to £35,495 following its inclusion in the government grant program.

Kia's new EV2 compact electric SUV has recorded 3,386 registrations in the UK year-to-date, driving the brand to become the second best-selling electric car manufacturer in the market.

Hyundai has launched orders for the Ioniq 3 in the UK, with prices starting at £18,495 after applying the full £3,750 government grant.

Roadchef and BP Pulse have partnered to install ultra-fast EV charging stations at over 30 UK motorway service areas starting in 2027.

Renault has launched UK sales for the updated Scenic and Megane E-Tech models, with prices starting from £28 245 after government incentives.

The Chery Jaecoo 7 has become the best-selling car in the UK, with 10,813 registrations in September, contributing to a 23% market share for Chinese manufacturers.

UK battery-electric vehicle registrations hit a record 99,199 units in September 2026, though the industry warns that adoption still lags behind the government's 33 per cent mandate.

Kia has launched UK orders for the GT performance versions of the EV3, EV4, and EV5, marking the first time the 400-volt E-GMP platform receives the GT treatment.

Renault has opened UK orders for the updated Renault 5 E-Tech, featuring increased range and revised pricing structures compared to the initial launch.

Changan UK has partnered with Ohme to offer home charging solutions and installation services to customers through its growing network of British dealerships.

A large-scale UK study reveals that electric vehicles maintain better roadworthiness than petrol cars, particularly as mileage increases beyond 40,000 miles.

Zapgo has opened its largest ultra-rapid charging hub in Barrow-in-Furness, featuring 10 charging bays powered by 200 kW Alpitronic units.

Irish charging provider EZO has secured €150 million in debt financing to deploy over 3,000 charging points across the UK and Ireland.

UK employees are spending nearly £1 billion annually on personal generative AI subscriptions for work, according to a new Deloitte survey of 25,000 workers.

US expense management startup Ramp has launched in the UK, leveraging its AI token spend intelligence tools to attract local startups following a $44 billion valuation.

BYD has launched its largest UK sales event, offering discounts of up to £2,500 on plug-in hybrids and EVs to boost its market share.

Battery electric vehicles captured 30% of the UK car market in August, becoming the most popular powertrain and outpacing current government targets.
