The UK’s EV population is growing

Three-quarters of a million EVs are now on UK roads, but total car ownership falls

The number of vehicles in the UK grew 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, according to new Motorparc data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with more plug-in electric cars, vans, trucks and buses put on Britain’s roads amid highly challenging pandemic and economic conditions.

Despite the increase in the parc, major shortages of key components and supply chain disruptions across the globe caused new car registrations to remain static at 1.65 million, with car...