Comment on SMMT April sales statistics

“So far this year sales of petrol cars are down 10% while sales of EVs are up 35%, with one in five new cars bought being an EV that on average is hundreds of pounds cheaper to run. In just three to four years these new EVs will be hitting the second hand market, offering even greater savings for the 80% of us who buy used cars.

“The Government’s decision to weaken the ZEV mandate policy puts these savings for regular families in jeopardy though as the changes mean car manufacturers will likely try to sell more hybrids which are considerably more expensive to drive than a pure electric car. [2] Research has found that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) consume 350% more fuel than their manufacturers claim, meaning they produce more carbon and cost more to run than people realise.” [3] “So far this year sales of petrol cars are down 10% while sales of EVs are up 35%, with one in five new cars bought being an EV that on average is hundreds of pounds cheaper to run. In just three to four years these new EVs will be hitting the second hand market, offering even greater savings for the 80% of us who buy used cars.

“The Government’s decision to weaken the ZEV mandate policy puts these savings for regular families in jeopardy though as the changes mean car manufacturers will likely try to sell more hybrids which are considerably more expensive to drive than a pure electric car. [2] Research has found that plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) consume 350% more fuel than their manufacturers claim, meaning they produce more carbon and cost more to run than people realise.” [3]