2 million EVs registered across the UK and 100,000 drivers using ECG

• Britain's EV revolution reaches a landmark milestone with two million - and counting - electric vehicles registered across the UK, as revealed in new statistics released today (Wednesday 29 April).
• Boosted by the Government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), which has now helped over 100,000 drivers save up to £3750 off a new EV, the number of electric cars in the UK is up 15% on last year, with March 2026 seeing the highest demand ever recorded.
• Included in the top 5 EVs sold under the Electric Car Grant were the Ford Puma Gen-E, Vauxhall Frontera Electric, Renault 5, Skoda Elroq and Volkswagen ID.3.
• The ECG is breaking down one of the key barriers to drivers making the switch to electric by slashing the upfront cost of an EV. Demand for EVs surged 10% in the six months from when the Electric Car Grant launched in July 2025.
• Electric cars are now cheaper to buy, on average, than petrol models for the first time, according to recent figures from Autotrader, thanks to discounts applied to EVs from the Government’s ECG.
• The Government is investing £7.5 billion to support businesses in the transition to electric, making it easier and cheaper than ever before for people to make the switch, especially against the backdrop of high and fluctuating prices at the pumps as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.
• There's never been a better time to switch to electric, and the ECG is helping to boost sales for manufacturers, powering up growth and supporting jobs across the country.
• We’re also delivering the infrastructure needed to support the uptake in EVs, having announced £600m just last year to rollout hundreds of thousands more chargers, building on the over 119,000 already available; that’s nearly twice as many chargers as fuel pumps.
• Renters, landlords and businesses can also claim up to £500 off an electric charger, covering around half the cost of installation. This means drivers can save up to £1,400 a year on running costs, as compared to a petrol car when accessing cheaper domestic electricity rates.

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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 £7.5 billion in government funding. And as global fuel prices continue to fluctuate, making the switch has never made more sense.

“We’ve made it cheaper and easier than ever to buy an EV, helping over 100,000 drivers save up to £3,750 off the cost of a new electric car. We’re also investing £600 million to deliver hundreds of thousands of additional chargers to support this uptick and build on the 119,000 already available – that’s twice the number of petrol pumps.”