ELECTRIC vehicles accounted for almost one in two new cars bought in London last month, it has been revealed.
Almost 6,000 fully electric or hybrid plug-in cars were registered in London in June, outselling conventional petrol cars by more than 200 vehicles. The figures, from New AutoMotive, a non-profit organisation aiming to accelerate the move to electric vehicles, show London continues to lead the rest of the country in switching to greener forms of motoring.
Battery electric cars, which rely solely on electric power stored in an on-board battery, were the second most popular type of new car after petrol, with 2,932 registered in the capital last month.
It means 5,841 new electric vehicles were registered — compared with 5,628 petrol cars and 697 diesel cars. A total of 1,167 fewer patrol cars were registered in London last month than a year earlier. Monthly diesel sales have roughly halved year on year.
Ben Nelmes, head of policy and research at New AutoMotive, said: “Almost 3,000 Londoners made the switch to [fully] electric cars, and will save money on fuel and help improve London’s air quality.”
Fully electric cars account for 24 per cent of new vehicle registrations in London, compared with the UK average of 16 per cent.
Today’s figures also highlight the difficulty many motorists face in going electric, due to parts shortages caused by the pandemic. Total car registrations in London were down by around 2,300 on a year ago.It means 5,841 new electric vehicles were registered — compared with 5,628 petrol cars and 697 diesel cars. A total of 1,167 fewer patrol cars were registered in London last month than a year earlier. Monthly diesel sales have roughly halved year on year.
Ben Nelmes, head of policy and research at New AutoMotive, said: “Almost 3,000 Londoners made the switch to [fully] electric cars, and will save money on fuel and help improve London’s air quality.”
Fully electric cars account for 24 per cent of new vehicle registrations in London, compared with the UK average of 16 per cent.
Today’s figures also highlight the difficulty many motorists face in going electric, due to parts shortages caused by the pandemic. Total car registrations in London were down by around 2,300 on a year ago.
