- Electric car ownership has increased 214% in the North West
in 12 months
- West Midlands has seen the slowest uptake of electric cars of
any region
Four regions of the UK have seen electric car (EV) ownership more
than double in the past year, with the North West experiencing
the fastest growth, according to DVLA data analysed by car
leasing comparison website LeaseLoco.
A Freedom of Information (FOI) submission was made by LeaseLoco
to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), requesting the
latest registration figures for BEVs (Battery Electric
Vehicles)*.
EV ownership has more than tripled in the North West, up
214% in the past 12 months, with the number of
electric cars registered in the region just shy
of22,000, compared to 7,005 in
2020.
Three other regions have seen electric car registrations increase
by more than 100% since 2020; Ownership is up
142%in the South West, 132% in
Yorkshire and the Humber and 128% in the South
East.
The West Midlands has seen the slowest EV uptake, with
registrations up just 45% in the past year.
Table: UK regions ranked in order of fastest growth in electric
vehicle (BEV) registrations, 2021 vs 2020
|
Region
|
Number of BEVs registered -
2020
|
Number of BEVs registered -
2021
|
% Increase in BEVs
|
|
North West
|
7,005
|
21,993
|
214.0%
|
|
South West
|
11,554
|
27,964
|
142.0%
|
|
Yorkshire & the Humber
|
6,304
|
14,639
|
132.2%
|
|
South East
|
22,453
|
51,205
|
128.1%
|
|
Scotland
|
7,529
|
14,808
|
96.7%
|
|
East
|
11,152
|
21,038
|
88.6%
|
|
Northern Ireland
|
1,390
|
2,549
|
83.4%
|
|
East Midlands
|
5,793
|
10,047
|
73.4%
|
|
Wales
|
2,696
|
4,641
|
72.1%
|
|
London
|
14,735
|
24,908
|
69.0%
|
|
North East
|
2,323
|
3,574
|
53.9%
|
|
West Midlands
|
11,628
|
16,888
|
45.2%
|
John Wilmot, CEO of car leasing comparison
website LeaseLoco
comments:
“These figures show the regions where consumers appear to be more
committed to early switching to an EV, and regions where perhaps
a jump start is needed.
“EVs still make up a small percentage of the total number of new
car sales every month, with consumers expressing reservations
around price and charging infrastructure.
“We have seen a threefold increase in electric car enquiries on
the LeaseLoco platform, which shows the intent is there to switch
to greener motoring, but many car owners while expressing
interest are still not ready to make the leap.
“With the sale of new diesel and petrol cars banned from 2030,
the next two to three years will be critical in ensuring that the
switch to greener motoring stays on track.”
-- ENDS --
Notes to Editors
*LeaseLoco analysed data on
BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) registrations, by region, obtained
in July 2021 through a Freedom of Information request to the
DVLA.
