New research shows that parts of the UK are at risk of being left behind in the electric car transition
July 19th, 2024
Parts of the UK are at risk of being left behind in the electric car transition, and not all of these are remote areas, says Carwow.
The data below indicates that Scotland is one of the key areas with the fewest electric cars, despite having a high number of public chargers available.
Reasons for the lack of uptake in some areas may include insufficient infrastructure for charging points, the long distances to travel to local towns in remote areas, and economic factors.
Parts of the country with the slowest growth in plug-in vehicles
- Orkney Islands – 133%
- Blackpool – 303%
- Shetland Islands – 357%
- Antrim and Newtownabbey – 404%
- Causeway Coast and Glens – 416%
- Gloucestershire – 422%
- Mid and East Antrim – 423%
- Milton Keynes – 444%
- Dundee City – 453%
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon – 455%
Source: Carwow
Data based on increase in electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) registrations.
Iain Reid, head of editorial at Carwow, said: ‘Clearly, if the UK is to be ready for the 2035 ban, the government needs to work on making EVs more accessible for broader parts of the country.
‘Grants on EV purchases and chargers, along with accelerated installation of public rapid chargers in more further afield areas would be a huge positive step. Otherwise, many places will continue to be left behind, ultimately making mass adoption unattainable.’
Areas with the least plug-in vehicles per charger
- Dundee City – 16.42
- Highland – 17.46
- Nottingham – 19.14
- Denbighshire – 19.91
- West Dunbartonshire – 20.78
- Outer Hebrides – 20.86
- Ceredigion – 21.84
- Kingston upon Hull – 22.55
- North Lanarkshire – 24.42
- Dumfries and Galloway – 24.88
Source: Carwow