WHILE coronavirus undoubtedly affected the automotive industry, it seems that electric vehicles haven’t seen a negative impact.
Rivervale leasing has been delving into the most recent DVLA data to discover the most popular Electric Vehicle of the past year.
New registrations for traditionally fuelled cars decreased in 2020 while EVs remained on the up, with a higher-than-average growth rate of around 1.64%, when compared to the previous four years.
Bud Johnston, Group Marketing Manager at Rivervale, said: ‘More than ever, drivers want to make the change to an eco-friendly car, which means switching to electric. With lower running costs, tax benefits and home charging schemes, Brits can find lots of incentives to drive an electric vehicle.
“Not only are they cheap to run, but EVs are also becoming more affordable. The government’s plug-in grant offers up to £3,000 off eligible vehicles, which is available whether you’re buying or leasing an electric car.”
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Top EV models and total new registrations 2020
- Tesla Model 3 – 19,288
- Kia Niro – 8,939
- BMW 330e – 8,580
- Nissan Leaf – 6,733
- Hyundai Ioniq – 5,213
- Jaguar I-Pace – 4,312
- Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV – 4,184
- MG ZS EV – 3,695
- Volkswagen e-Golf – 3,651
- BMW i3 – 3,289
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