Has the recent dip in UK electric vehicle sales put the brakes on the transition to EV?
There was surprise in many quarters when the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) announced registrations of new electric vehicle sales dropped from 16.2% in March 2023 to 15.2% in March this year.
But the figures only tell half the story according to Mitie’s Head of Transport Consulting, Matt Dale.
For the second article in the Mitie Perspectives series, Matt argues the acceleration towards EV shows no sign of stopping – and offers his expert opinion on how to keep progress on track.
It’s happened before; new figures suggesting even just a tiny hurdle on the UK’s journey to net zero become headline news.
Recent numbers from SMMT showing a 1% drop in privately purchased and registered EVs are no exception. While the BBC remained relatively matter of fact with its coverage – Electric cars lose share as private sales fall – the same can’t be said of other outlets:
- Is this the end of the EV?
- Electric vehicles lose their spark as share of market shrinks
- Electric car sales continue to falter as more drivers turn to hybrids
I’d like to respond to the question posed by the first headline with a robust ‘No’. Read on to find out why, together with my thoughts on how the move to EV could be better supported.
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