This statistic shows the increase in the number of all ultra-low emission cars licensed in the United Kingdom (UK) between the first quarter of 2010 and the third quarter of 2019. Ultra-low emission cars include both government grant eligible electric, plug in and hydrogen fueled cars as well as non-grant eligible low emission cars and quadricylce microcars. The number of ultra-low emission cars increased substantially over this period. By the third quarter of 2019, the number of ultra-low emission cars reached 228,286 vehicles.
Number of all licensed ultra-low emission cars in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2019
The term 'ultra-low emission vehicles' is used to refer to vehicles with significantly lower levels of tailpipe emissions than conventional vehicles. In practice, the term currently refers to electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. For the purposes of this indicator, vehicles with fully electric powertrains, and cars with tail-pipe emissions below 75 g/kmg/km of CO2 have been included at this stage.
Figures were restated based on the latest report.
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GOV.UK. (December 19, 2019). Number of all licensed ultra-low emission cars in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/310475/number-of-all-low-emission-cars-in-the-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. "Number of all licensed ultra-low emission cars in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2019." Chart. December 19, 2019. Statista. Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310475/number-of-all-low-emission-cars-in-the-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. (2019). Number of all licensed ultra-low emission cars in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310475/number-of-all-low-emission-cars-in-the-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. "Number of All Licensed Ultra-low Emission Cars in The United Kingdom (Uk) from The 1st Quarter 2010 to 3rd Quarter 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Dec 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310475/number-of-all-low-emission-cars-in-the-united-kingdom/
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Number of all licensed ultra-low emission cars in the United Kingdom (UK) from the 1st quarter 2010 to 3rd quarter 2019 [Graph], GOV.UK, December 19, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/310475/number-of-all-low-emission-cars-in-the-united-kingdom/
