Overall auto volumes were 243,749, down some 45% from the seasonal norms of the pre-pandemic years. Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 are the 6th and 7th best selling autos in the UK so far in 2022.March’s combined plugin result of 22.7% comprised 16.1% full battery electrics and 6.6% plugin hybrids . This strong BEV weighting has continued over recent months.
BEVs’ 16.1% share is up more than double Yoy, from 7.7%. Meanwhile PHEVs’ 6.6% share is barely changed compared to the 6.1% of March 2021. Diesel-only share has once again fallen under 6%, and will now likely remain there in the future. Meanwhile, auto makers’ emissions reduction efforts in the UK are still targeting the low-hanging fruit of “mild hybrid” and HEV technologies, which are only temporary steps on the journey to full electrification.
Hopefully April will be more like Sweden: 50%. And 2023 will be more like Norway: 90%