New data has shown that more than one in four of all car registrations in November were electric, with experts praising the switch away from petrol and diesel vehicles.
Fresh research from New AutoMotive found that the UK hit a new electric vehicle sales record last month, with 25.2 per cent of all new car registrations coming from EVs.
This represents a massive 51 per cent increase compared to the same time last year, while new registrations of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars all stagnated or declined.
With the new sales data from November, battery electric sales have held a market share of more than 20 per cent for four months in a row, marking another milestone.
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November was a record month for new electric vehicle registrations
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Meanwhile, petrol car registrations have fallen to an all-time low of 29 per cent, down from 44 per cent at the start of the year.
British brand Mini, which manufactures its electric cars in Oxford, saw EVs account for more than 37 per cent of its sales, even outselling Tesla.
A number of other major car brands also show positive growth in new electric vehicle registrations including Jaguar, Vauxhall, Mercedes, Peugeot, Renault, MG and Skoda.
Commenting on the data, Ben Nelmes, CEO of New AutoMotive, said: "This impressive progress is the result of the combination of ambitious and flexible EV targets, and significant tax breaks for electric cars.
"This combination of targets and incentives is putting the UK in the fast lane to greater energy independence and cheaper, cleaner motoring."
It comes at a time when the Government is considering making changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate to help some manufacturers meet electric vehicle targets.
By the end of the year, zero emission vehicles must make up 22 per cent of total sales for manufacturers, before gradually rising to 80 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2035.
According to New AutoMotive, the positive EV sales data means that the car industry's ZEV mandate credit surplus has almost doubled, meaning no manufacturer will need to pay fines or make buyout payments this year.
Automotive brands face the threat of being slapped with a £15,000 fine per polluting vehicle which exceeds ZEV mandate sales targets.
Ginny Buckley, founder of Electrifying.com, also praised the positive outlook for new electric vehicle registrations. However, she urged the Government to further boost sales with incentives on new and used vehicles, particularly for private buyers.
She added: "They should follow the lead set by the Scottish Government and introduce a subsidised loan to help car buyers in the market for a used electric vehicle."
Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge and EVUK advisory board member, said the data was proof that the ZEV mandate was working and drivers were seeing the benefits of lower running costs.
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GETTYSimilarly, Fiona Howarth, CEO of Octopus Electric Vehicles, added: "This shows clearly that EV sales are growing and that most car brands are making the transition successfully.
"The ZEV mandate is working, delivering affordability and choice for drivers, and huge private investment in public chargers. With consistent policy, the UK can be a global EV leader."
A Government spokesperson previously told GB News that it was committed to roll out new public chargers to support the transition to electric vehicles.
