News in Numbers

Is the amount per mile that EVs will pay from April 2028; 1.5p for hybrids, half petrol duty, alongside existing VED, marking UK’s new taxation shift, as set out in the UK’s Autumn Budget.

Is the YTD rise in EU car registrations through October 2025; fourth straight monthly gain, yet volumes still trail preCovid levels, highlighting Europe’s uneven automotive recovery (ACEA).

Is the Q3 2025 drop in UK HGV registrations; 9,272 trucks added, fifth straight decline, YTD down 12.5%, reflecting economic strain and postpandemic fleet renewal cycles (SMMT).

Is the amount of new funding secured by Octopus EV, lifting its credit facility to £2bn; backed by Morgan Stanley, Lloyds, Crédit Agricole, extending 2023 deal, the finance press reported.

Is the September 2025 rise in UK consumer car finance volumes; value up 9%, while YTD volumes gained 1%, underscoring modest growth momentum in the postpandemic auto finance market (FLA).