This month at a glance
Welcome to our Industry Insights – September 2025 blog – your monthly summary of all the sector specific updates which will help you optimise your fleet.
Read on for news of the electric car grant, new AER rates, the plug-in van and truck grant, and a proposed pavement parking ban.
What’s New?
BMW iX3 debuts with 500-mile range
BMW has launched its first Neue Klasse model – the iX3.
The fully electric SUV boasts a 500-mile range and 400kw rapid charging, making it among the most capable electric cars on the market. It will go on sale in March 2026, and is priced from £58,755.
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Skoda Epiq set for 2023 launch
Skoda has showcased its upcoming Epiq electric compact SUV, due to go on sale next year. The vehicle is expected to cost less than £25,000 when launched, and promises a range of up to 264 miles.
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Porsche to launch EV wireless home charger
Porsche has announced a new wireless charger will be launched next year, and made compatible with its Cayenne EV.
The manufacturer is the first company to bring an 11kW charging system with a ‘one box base’ plate to market.
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DfT changes qualifying criteria for electric car grant
Transport has changed the threshold for electric vehicles to quality for the electric car grant.
Initially, the Government said that only EVs priced £37,000 or below would be considered for the cash reduction. However, the DfT has now capped the threshold for more expensive trim levels at £42,000, with the change taking effect from 29 August.
New mileage reimbursement rates for electric vehicles
HMRC has split the AER between home and public charging, with a higher reimbursement rate for those using the public network. Taking effect from 1 September 2025, the new rates will be:
- Home charging rate – 8ppm
- Public charging rate – 14ppm
Pavement parking ban expected
The DfT is expected to decide whether it will introduce a ban on pavement parking.
Pavement parking is currently only banned in London and Edinburgh, and a consultation to expand this was closed in November 2020. No response was ever published, but the current Government has signalled its intention to do so.
Launch of new Ultrafast V2X
ChargePoint has partnered with intelligent power management company, Eaton, to deliver new ultrafast charging infrastructure.
Chargepoint Express Grid, powered by Eaton, integrates ChargePoint’s express chargers with Eaton’s end-to-end electrical solutions to provide ultrafast direct current infrastructure, capable of delivering up to 600kw of power for passenger EVs and a megawatt charging for HGVs.
HGV News
HGV market declines but zero emission uptake reaches record levels
Demand for new zero-emission HGVs grew by 32.3% in the past quarter, when compared to the same period last year.
However, the new figures from SMMT show that volumes remain small, with 183 united registered across the first six months – a market share of 0.9%.
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Maxus enters electric 7.5t segment with eDeliver75
Maxus is expanding its model line-up with the introduction of a new 75t electric truck.
The eDeliver 75 is supplied as a chassis – available in two lengths – and offers a range of 155 miles.
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LCV News
Plug-in van and truck grant extended, but levels to be decided
The Government has agreed to fund the plug-in van and truck grant for a further year from April 2026.
Currently, the grant offers discounts of up to £2,500 for small vans, £5,000 for large vans, £16,000 for small trucks and £25,000 for large trucks. However, fleets will have to wait and see to find out how much the renewed grant will be worth.
Increasing number of van drivers think EVs suitable for business
According to latest research, 75% of UK van drivers now believe a fully electric van would be a suitable choice for their business.
The research, commissioned by VW Commercial Vehicles, also revealed that 62% believed that an electric van is now cheaper to run than a diesel equivalent, with 69% of those surveyed without an electric van were expected to purchase one in 2025.
Keeping Track
- New registrations: BEV market share increased to 26.5% – a 14.9% growth when compared to August 2024.
- To date, 276,635 BEVs have been registered in 2025 – a market share of 21.9%, which sits behind the 28% required by the ZEV mandate.
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