New EVs jump by 20% but older car owners cling on to them - The AA

Wednesday, 11 June 2025 11:02

New zero emissions vehicles taking to UK roads have jumped by a fifth compared to the previous year. But, people with older cars continue to cling on to them: the average age of a car remains at 10 years compared to the eight of pre-pandemic. Today's release of Vehicle licensing statistics*, United Kingdom: 2024 by the Department for Transport shows: Comparing 2024 with 2023, in the UK there were: 2,605,000 vehicles registered for the first time, an...Request free trial