BEVs

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Chart of the week | The only way is up: Electric Vehicle registrations

    Data released last week from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) showed plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales unusually higher than Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) registrations in April. PHEVs took a 6.8% share of all new car registrations compared to 6.5% for BEVs. In this 'Chart of the week',...

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Chart of the week | Every breath you take: Clean Air Day and Electric Vehicle uptake

    On Clean Air Day 2020, we reflect on the increasing uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), with record battery EV (BEV) sales in September despite overall car sales going down. This week's 'Chart of the week' explores drivers behind these trends and considers potential longer-term impacts of COVID-19 on EV sales.

  • E-mobility and low carbon

    Chart of the week | Risin’ up to the challenge of a rival: Battery Electric Vehicle sales

    Despite a 97% drop in vehicle sales and difficult market conditions, demand for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) continued, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT). 1,374 BEVs were registered during April, accounting for 32% of all new vehicle registrations, outselling diesel cars (1,079) for the first...