Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. There were 1.7 million plugin vehicles registered worldwide in August. Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 14% in August 2025 compared to August 2024. There were over 1.7 million registrations. BEVs grew 23% YoY to over 1.1 million units, while plugin hybrids were actually down(!),… Continue reading Clean Technica: Global EV Sales Report — BEVs Reach 18% Share in August!004200

A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model

Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new Nissan LEAF NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version. Is Nissan launching a new LEAF NISMO EV? I know, we’ve all heard this one before. Nissan has been talking about launching a LEAF NISMO for years now. And it has… Continue reading A new Nissan LEAF NISMO could be coming — this time with the upgraded model

UK’s best-selling cars revealed

The Kia (000270.KS) Sportage was the UK’s best-selling car in September and is the second best-selling vehicle this year so far, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. Kia placed ahead of Ford (F) as 9,455 Sportages hit the road over the month, while Ford’s Puma recorded 8,310 registrations and remains… Continue reading UK’s best-selling cars revealed

Best tow cars to buy 2025-2026: top choices for caravaners or anyone with a trailer to pull

This year, the 37 models in the final judging were split across seven weight categories, with EVs, hybrid cars and diesels grouped together in each class. We’ve listed the category winners here alongside two commended alternatives, although it’s worth noting that some weight sectors – notably the Over 2,000kg one – had far more entrants… Continue reading Best tow cars to buy 2025-2026: top choices for caravaners or anyone with a trailer to pull

Engineering Plastics Market worth $130.98 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The report “Engineering Plastics Market by Type (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Thermoplastic Polyester (PET & PBT), Polyacetal, and Fluoropolymer), End-use Industry, and Region – Global Forecast to 2030″, engineering plastics market is expected to reach USD 130.98 billion by 2030 from USD 107.17 billion in 2025, at a… Continue reading Engineering Plastics Market worth $130.98 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK – including models from Citroën, Renault (pictured), Nissan and Vauxhall. Photograph: Benoît Tessier/Reuters View image in fullscreen The grants of up to £3,750 apply to about a quarter of battery cars on sale in the UK… Continue reading UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers

Engineering Plastics Market worth $130.98 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The report “Engineering Plastics Market by Type (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Thermoplastic Polyester (PET & PBT), Polyacetal, and Fluoropolymer), End-use Industry, and Region – Global Forecast to 2030″, engineering plastics market is expected to reach USD 130.98 billion by 2030 from USD 107.17 billion in 2025, at a… Continue reading Engineering Plastics Market worth $130.98 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Starlab Adds Space Applications Services as Strategic Partner, Equity Owner in Joint Venture

European leader in space infrastructure, payload integration and mission operations joins Starlab to strengthen international reach and extend capabilities for Starlab customers HOUSTON and SYDNEY, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Starlab Space LLC at the 76th International Astronautical Congress today announced that Space Applications Services, a Belgium-based leader in space engineering and payload integration, has… Continue reading Starlab Adds Space Applications Services as Strategic Partner, Equity Owner in Joint Venture

New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025

The festive season has always been the busiest time for the auto industry, but this year it’s looking even more buoyant. The rollout of GST 2.0 has triggered widespread price cuts across segments, putting more cars within reach and lifting buyer sentiment considerably. Showrooms are reporting a surge in footfalls, bookings are climbing, and carmakers… Continue reading New Car, SUV Launches by Diwali 2025

2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why

Charging an electric vehicle. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed | Moment | Getty Images The price of used electric vehicles has come down to levels comparable with gasoline cars, a dynamic poised to boost their popularity despite the loss of a federal tax incentive for EVs, according to auto analysts. In August, the price premium for used… Continue reading 2026 will be the ‘year of the used EV,’ analyst says. Here’s why