EVs At 37.6% Share In The UK - Ford Tops BEV Rankings - CleanTechnica

In October, plugin electric vehicles (EVs) achieved a 37.6% market share in the UK auto market, up from 30.2% year-on-year. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 25.4% of sales, growing 24% YoY, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) made up 12.1%, growing 27%. Overall auto sales volume remained nearly flat at 144,948 units. The UK’s BEV market growth is supported by the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and renewed purchase incentives, with the year-to-date BEV share at 22.4%, close to the 23% target for 2025. However, a proposed 3 pence per mile tax on BEVs, intended to offset lost fuel tax revenue, has raised concerns due to its potential financial burden on BEV owners and the relatively low BEV fleet penetration of 5%. Ford led the BEV