The UK’s favourite electric car model is the Toyota Yaris, new research has found. UK drivers licensed over half a million of them in the first three quarters of 2023.
Five other Toyota models ranked among Brits’ top ten favourite electric cars last year. Kia Niro, Tesla Model 3, Nissan Qashqai and Nissan LEAF are the only other car models featured in the ranking.
Analysis of the latest official licensing data suggests that there are three main alternatives to fossil-fuelled vehicles preferred by UK drivers: petrol-based hybrid electric vehicles (46.7%), battery electric vehicles (33.5%) and petrol-based plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (15.4%).
This is according to a new study from Howden Insurance, which analysed the latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the UK Department for Transport. It covers statistics on generic car models that have been officially licensed or have a Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) in the UK over the first three quarters of 2023. The study focuses on cars powered by fuels other than solely petrol, diesel or…
