GSNL Hybrid and EV Special Edition 2022

oads are changing

SMMT said 2021 was the most successful year in history for electric vehicle uptake as more new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered than over the previous five years combined.

18.5% of all new cars registered in 2021 can be plugged in.

190,727 new BEVs joined Britain’s roads

114,554 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)

LCV BEV increased by 142.3%, although this equates to 12,759 zero emission vans and a total market share of 3.6%, this will continue to change rapidly based on record high energy charges and local and metropolitan councils creating clean air zones.

New car registrations

FULL YEAR 2021

TOTAL: 1,647,181

46.3% PETROL

▲ +1.0%

762,103

PETROL

▼ -15.7%

DIESEL 8.2%

Market Share

135,773

▼ -48.1%

DIESEL

BEV PHEV HEV 27.5%

296,778

MHEV 18%

▲ +64.7%

MHEV

BEV PHEV HEV

452,527 ▲ +58.7%

Opportunities in the short term, but are you looking forward? You’ll still see those 2010 plate Fiestas, Focus’, Corsas and even the good old Prius hybrid continue to roll into your workshop for TLC so business won’t be coming to a stand still, however the advancement in technology we are already seeing means you and your technicians require training with suitable equipment to diagnose, service and repair the diverse range of new vehicles you’ll be booking in.

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