British battery electric vehicle sales surged nearly one-third in September compared to the previous year, reaching 72,800 units. The record figures followed the UK government’s July reintroduction of electric car grants worth up to £3,750 ($5,035), responding to intense carmaker lobbying about struggles meeting mandatory zero-emission vehicle targets.
Texas-based electric vehicle giant Tesla has raised lease prices across its U.S. lineup this week after federal EV tax credits expired, passing lost subsidies directly to customers. The Model Y now carries monthly lease costs of $529 to $599, up $50 to $70 from prior $479-$529 rates, while purchase prices remain unchanged.
Bollinger Innovations (NASDAQ: BINI), an electric vehicle manufacturer, announced it has signed an agreement with Ariel Fleet Holdings for 30 Mullen THREE EV trucks and four Mullen ONE EV cargo vans to be deployed with FedEx Independent Service Providers, Advanced Logistics Systems, and Springbok Holdings across North Carolina, Virginia, and the mid-Atlantic region. The deal underscores growing adoption of Bollinger’s commercial EV lineup—including the Mullen ONE, Mullen THREE, and Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab—all certified to U.S. federal safety, EPA, and CARB standards for clean transportation solutions.
