According to the data provided by the industry, emissions of carbon dioxide from new vehicles sold in the United Kingdom fell to their lowest levels in 2021, and the reason for that decrease is the extraordinary growth in the sales of Electric Cars. As shown by an awareness-raising group, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), average CO2 emissions from new cars have decreased 11.2% to 119.7 g/km. In 2021, the sale of battery electric vehicles was reported to be 12% of sales in the United Kingdom, which led to a decrease in overall emissions as electric vehicles do not emit emissions at all.
The increase in sales of hybrid cars that include battery packs and internal combustion engines has played a significant role in reducing emissions, which has been suppressed in the last few years by increased sales of SUVs, which are a reason for high emissions. As reported by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), in 2021, there was around a 38% reduction in average new vehicle emissions compared to 2000.
Still, these data were generated using different test methods and cannot be directly compared. According to January car sales data released on Friday, battery electric vehicles are more than double from the previous year to 14,400 units, being 12.5% of total sales of cars.We hope that you’ll find this news interesting. Well, if you are looking for more exciting news then connect with the hiltonian and have fun!
