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Private EV ownership rockets as buyers switch on to electric

UK sees biggest quarterly rise on record as new models and petrol price volatility help power private EV purchases

Matt Allan·3 September 2026

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EV interest spike from fuel crisis ‘could be temporary’ without more support

EV interest spike from fuel crisis ‘could be temporary’ without more support

Autotrader warns ‘sugar rush’ caused by soaring fuel prices isn’t enough to secure long-term driver interest.

Matt Allan17 Jun 2026

New EVs cheaper than petrol for third month in a row

New EVs cheaper than petrol for third month in a row

Brand new electric cars continue to cost less on average than petrol models, according to the latest data from Autotrader.

Matt Allan27 May 2026