New figures show one in every five 74 plate vehicles are EV's
New figures show that one in every five 74 plate vehicles are EV’s
In September 2024, over 275,000 new cars were registered, with figures being significantly influenced by EV sales. With over 20% of sales in September being from EV’s, and with the government’s 22% target of new cars sold being electric, this figure is getting closer to the ZEV mandate. However, September is likely to be an outlier, as around 18.5% is likely to be the figure for electric car sales by the end of the year.
For petrol and diesel cars, market share dropped by both by 9.3% and 7.1% respectively. Data shows a continuing down trend for diesel cars, with them making up 6.4% of monthly sales, with petrol vehicles being the largest share, with a little over 50% of new cars being petrol.
Likely reasons for the decrease in internal combustion engine vehicles can be put down to fleet sales and company car tax, as both hybrid and electric vehicles both are favourable for reduced taxes.
What are the most popular cars from September 2024?
For September, the most popular models sold were the Kia Sportage, the Ford Puma and the Nissan Juke.
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