How Many Electric Cars Are There in the UK? (2022; Stats)
Find Out How Many Electric Cars Are Currently Registered in the UK and More
More and more UK drivers are turning to electric cars. The latest data shows that electric vehicles have double the market share of diesel cars. This is the complete opposite of February 2021. As more manufacturers release electric cars and we draw closer to the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel sales, that figure is only going to rise.
Learn more about the latest electric car statistics and trends in this article.
What is the Market Share of Electric Vehicles in 2022?
In November 2022, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) had a market share of 20.6%. This is up from 18.8% in November 2021.
In 2022 to date, BEVs have achieved a market share of 15.1%.
Electric Cars Registered in 2022
All data sourced from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and is correct up to November 2022. The following table will be updated regularly as the data is released.
|
Total |
Vs 2021 |
%Difference |
|
|
January |
14,433 |
6,260 |
+131% |
|
February |
10,417 |
3,516 |
+196% |
|
March |
39,315 |
22,003 |
+79% |
|
April |
12,899 |
9,152 |
+41% |
|
May |
15,448 |
13,120 |
+17% |
|
June |
22,737 |
19,842 |
+15% |
|
July |
12,243 |
11,139 |
+10% |
|
August |
10,006 |
7,388 |
+35% |
|
September |
38,116 |
32,721 |
+16.5% |
|
October |
19,933 |
16,155 |
+23.4% |
|
November |
29,372 |
21,726 |
+35.2% |
|
Total |
224,919 |
163,022 |
+38% |
What Were the Best Selling Electric Cars in 2021?
- Tesla Model 3 - 34,783
- Kia e-Niro - 12,271
- Volkswagen ID.3 - 11,032
- Nissan Leaf - 9,052
- Audi e-Tron - 7,396
- Hyundai Kona Electric - 7,199
- MINI Electric - 6,615
- Renault Zoe - 5,778
- Vauxhall Corsa-e - 5,605
- MG ZS EV - 5,380
How Many New Electric Cars Were Registered in 2021?
190,727 electric cars were registered in the UK in 2021, more than the previous 5 years combined. This was 76% higher than 2020.
How Many Second Hand Electric Cars Were Sold in 2021?
According to SMMT, 40,228 second-hand electric cars were sold in 2021.
This was up 119.1% from 2020 (19,184).
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