Demand for alternative fuelled vehicles up by a quarter

The demand for alternative fuelled vehicles (AFV) has risen by 24.7% in July. That’s a total of more than 5,300 new AFV sold, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It stated the increase is “remarkably strong” compared to the same period in 2015 when more than 4,300 AFV […]

EVs and plug-in hybrids increase in popularity

The latest car registration figures from the automotive trade association SMMT show that EVs and plug-in hybrids are increasing in popularity. In the 11 months up to November more than 2.1 million new cars were registered in the UK. Of those around 1.4% were Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles (AFVs) – just shy of 30,500. It represents a […]