Fall in low-emission vehicles registered in Solihull – despite national usage soaring

By Adam Care, Data Reporter
Published 1st Sep 2023, 11:08 BST
Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.
Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.
There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in Solihull than there were a year ago, despite a surge in their use across the country.

There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in Solihull than there were a year ago, despite a surge in their use across the country.

The RAC said the high up-front cost of electric vehicles - the most popular low-emission vehicles - was still putting many people off buying them, despite their lower running costs.

New figures from the DVLA show there 47,560 low-emission vehicles were registered in Solihull as of March 2023 – down from 221.43 the year before, but up from 224.07 in 2018.