Quick off the spark: electric vehicle sales continue to soar in green revolution

Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe.

Electric vehicles (EVs) have more than doubled in the north of England, revealed through new figures released today (24 May 2022), as the government’s drive towards cleaner, affordable travel boosts tens of thousands of green jobs across the UK. 

New statistics show the UK’s transport revolution is well underway with EV registration numbers in the north of England rising to 74,677 in 2021. 

More than a quarter of a million EVs now travel on UK roads and sales of plug-in vehicles have reached all-time highs, with 327,000 registered last year alone – a 77% rise compared to 2020.