The past five years has seen an 1,864 per cent increase in the number of electric vehicle registrations.<\/p>\n
Figures from the Department for Transport show between 2011 and 2016, more than 100,000 Ultra Low Emission Vehicles have been registered as motorists embrace alternative options.<\/p>\n
According to Moneybarn, the most popular electric vehicle on the UK road is the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV with a total of 7,572 registrations. The Nissan Leaf was the next most popular eco-friendly car, followed by the electric models of the Mercedes C-Class.<\/p>\n
Simon Bayley, sales and marketing director of Moneybarn, said: “It’s a potentially exciting time for the UK car industry. Electric and alternative energy cars have now moved into the mainstream and are here to stay.<\/p>\n
“With the government investing a billion pounds in this sector there is an alignment between manufacturers and government that will hopefully encourage consumer purchasing for years to come."<\/p>\n
The government has already confirmed all sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles will stop by 2040.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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