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A record number of UK car buyers are choosing ultra–low emission vehicles (ULEVs), according to research by Go Ultra Low.
The latest registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that more than 41% of all alternatively–fuelled cars registered in the first quarter of 2015 qualified for the Government’s plug–in car grant, up from 13% over the same period in 2014.
In the first quarter of 2015, 8,573 passenger vehicles with CO2 emissions lower than 75g/km were registered, a year–on–year increase of 386%. The most popular choice was the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, followed by the Nissan Leaf and BMW i3.
This period also saw a 421% increase in fleet and business ULEV volumes. Businesses running commercial vehicles also showed signs of increasing adoption of electric vans, with volumes up 263 units on January–March 2014 – a growth rate of 353%.
Hetal Shah, head of Go Ultra Low, a joint initiative by the Government and the UK automotive industry, said: “The latest plug–in vehicle uptake figures prove that ultra–low emission cars and vans make sense for both private and business users, especially with the potential for fuel costs as low as 2p a mile and reduced whole life running costs.”
The rise in low emission vehicles is great news for the environment as many ULEV’s have CO2 emissions of less than 75g/km. The good news for motorists switching from traditional fuel cars to electric ones is that they are exempt from road tax and many are eligible for a Government grant of up to £5000.
