UK demand soars for electric and hybrid vehicles

Motoring body data shows demand for electric vehicles rose by 48% last year, and plug-in hybrid vehicles by 133%, reports BusinessGreen

Demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is soaring, according to new figures released today by the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The data shows the number of new cars eligible for the government Plug-in Car Grant scheme rose from 14,532 in to 28,188 last year, an increase of 94 per cent.