Market share of fuel types in new cars registered in the UK 2018-2021

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Mathilde Carlier,
Apr 25, 2022
The electric vehicle market in the United Kingdom continues to pick up steam: In terms of sales volume, the UK market share of plug-in electric vehicles reached 18.6 percent in 2021. Concurrently, the popularity of conventional cars has been decreasing.

Electric vehicle sales spike amid high fuel prices

The average price of diesel fuel rapidly increased. A peak in prices was recorded in October 2018, when it reached 136.7 pence per liter. In March 2022, this figure stood at 1.7 British pounds per liter. Overall, sales figures are expected to inflate amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

Diesel demand slumps

The decline in diesel car sales can be attributable to a number of factors: One of the main factors includes the negative perceptions of diesel associated with the ‘Dieselgate’ scandal. Other factors include fears of a tightening regulatory environment.

Passenger car registrations in the United Kingdom between 2018 and 2021, by fuel type

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January 2022

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United Kingdom

Survey time period

2018 to 2021

Supplementary notes

All figures are for new registrations.

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