Mild hybrid electric vehicles registered in May in UK 2020 & 2021

In March 2020 more than 23,000 mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV) were sold in the United Kingdom. The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) tends to issue new registration plates in March and September and hence, registration figures frequently soar in these months.

The number of cars with alternative fuels grows

Unlike plug-in electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, mild hybrid electric vehicles are included in the segment of petrol and diesel-fueled cars in the SMMT's latest publications. This fact notwithstanding, vehicles with hybrid-electric propulsion held a market share of just under seven percent in 2020. At the same time, the number of petrol and diesel-fueled cars registered is expected to fall to as low as two million units in 2020.

There is a shift away from internal combustion engines

Environmental regulations and the Volkswagen diesel scandal are probable causes for the decline of diesel and petrol car registrations in the United Kingdom. Other reasons include incentives to go electric and improvements in the charging infrastructure. The variety of models available in the market is also on the rise.