- The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on UK roads has surpassed two million for the first time, according to Department for Transport figures.
- As of the end of December last year, 2,012,000 zero-emission vehicles were licensed for use in the UK, marking a 31.2% increase compared to the previous year.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander hailed this as a "key moment" in the UK's transition to electric motoring, supported by £7.5 billion in government funding.
- More than 100,000 drivers have benefited from the Government’s Electric Car Grant, which provides a saving on the purchase price of a new EV.
- RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis noted the impressive rise but suggested reducing VAT on public chargers to match domestic electricity rates to further increase uptake.
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