Two million EVs are now registered across the UK, according to Government figures, with a rise of 15 per cent on last year, with March 2026 seeing the highest demand ever recorded.

Heidi Alexander, Secretary of State for Transport, said: “Today, over two million EVs are now registered across the UK, a landmark moment in the UK’s transition to electric, backed by £7.5bn in Government funding. And as global fuel prices continue to fluctuate, making the switch has never made more sense.”

Commenting on the data showing Colin Walker, head of transport at ECIU, said: “This is a significant milestone in the UK’s transition to net-zero emissions. With pump prices up as the US Iran conflict destabilises oil supplies, interest in EVs is surging among British drivers with Autotrader reporting that new EVs are also now cheaper to buy than petrol cars.”

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