Electric vehicles
Buyers may be driven to cheaper models as Britain set to ban petrol, diesel car sales
BYD has a showroom in London’s upscale Mayfair district, where there are also Ferrari, Bugatti, Bentley and Lamborghini showrooms. (Carla Messinger)
CARLA MESSINGER
December 2, 2025 10:45 JST
LONDON — The British government announced a new tax on electric vehicles in its budget last week, a move that analysts said could drive consumers to opt for more affordable Chinese models, such as BYD’s Dolphin Surf, over their European alternatives.
