With the rise of Plug-in and Electric vehicles entering the UK market, it can be slightly confusing as to which one to go for! We’ve put together a post to identify the difference between a Plug-in Hybrid and an Electric Car.
According to the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT), over 63,000 Electric Cars were sold in the first 11 months of 2019, and have been growing steadily ever since! There are now over 35.9 million motorists in the UK, with over 32.7 million cars on the road. Currently, 710,000 of those vehicles are Plug-in Hybrids and 320,000 Electric.
How many Hybrid or Electric Cars were bought in 2021?
In 2021, 11.6% of the UK New Car Market were Electric Cars and 15.9% were Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid models.
What is a Plug-in Hybrid?
A Plug-in Hybrid is made up of a combustion engine and electric motor, where the electric engine can be charged via an external electric power source. The main advantage of a PHEV is that it has lower C02 emissions.
What is the number 1 Plug-in Hybrid Car?
In 2021, the BMW 330e was the number 1 Plug-in Hybrid Car bought in the UK with just under 11,000 units sold, followed by the Mercedes A-250e, with 6,495 units.
What were the top 10 Plug-in Hybrids of 2021?
The top 10 Plug-in Hybrid Cars sold in the UK in 2021 were:
- BMW 330e – 10,979 Units Sold.
- Mercedes A250e – 6,495 Units Sold.
- Volvo XC40 Recharge – 6,362 Units Sold.
- Ford Kuga Plug-in Hybrid – 6,317 Units Sold.
- Audi A3 TFSIe – 5,755 Units Sold.
- Range Rover Evoque P300e – 4,537 Units Sold.
- BMW X5e – 3,703 Units Sold.
- Range Rover Sport P400e – 2,919 Units Sold.
- SEAT Leon e-Hybrid – 2,736 Units Sold.
What is an Electric Car?
An Electric Car is built with an electric motor instead of a combustion engine. EV’s have less running costs and are better for the environment.
How do Electric Cars work?
An Electric Car is plugged into a charge point and takes electricity from the charging point, to store energy into the batteries that power the motor.
What is the number 1 Electric Car in the UK?
In 2021, the Tesla Model 3 was the number 1 Electric Car bought in the UK with nearly 35,000 models registered. The Kia e-Nero was the second best selling at 12,000 units.
What were the top 10 Electric Cars of 2021?
The top 10 Electric Cars sold in the UK in 2021 were:
- Tesla Model 3 – 34,783 Units Sold.
- Kia e-Nero – 12,000 Units Sold.
- VW ID.3 – 11,032 Units Sold.
- Nissan Leaf – 9,052 Units Sold.
- Audi e-Tron – 7,396 Units Sold.
- Hyundai Kona Electric – 7,199 Units Sold.
- Mini Electric – 6,615 Units Sold.
- Renault Zoe – 5,778 Units Sold.
- Vauxhall Corsa-e – 5,605 Units Sold.
- MG ZS EV – 5,380 Units Sold.
What is the average price of a Plug-in Hybrid V Electric Car?
The average price of an Electric car is £44,000 and £2,000 more than Petrol / Diesel models for Plug-in Hybrids!
We hope this blog has helped you identify the difference between Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Cars! Are you thinking of making the switch this year?
