According to Bloomberg and Reuters, preliminary industry data released by British Automobile Manufacturers and Trade Associations (SMMT) show that in November this year, the number of new British vehicles registered decreased by 1.9%year -on -year to 153,610 units. Pure electric vehicles rose 58.4%year -on -year to 38,581 vehicles, and the overall market share also exceeded the prescribed target for the first time.
The traffic research institution New Automotive said that one quarter of the new vehicles registered in the UK in November this year were pure electric vehicles, which was the highest share in the British monthly electric vehicle market in the past two years. New Automotive says that the latest data shows that British electric vehicle sales forced order is playing a role.
Fiona Howard, CEO of the electric vehicle leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles, also said: “The British zero -emission vehicle forced order is playing a role, which not only attracts huge private investment in public charging piles, but also provides consumers with affordable prices. “” “
According to the strict British zero -emission vehicle (ZEV), 22%of the new vehicles sold in the UK this year need 22%of zero discharge vehicles, and by 2030, this ratio will rise to 80%. If the standard is not up to the standard, the car manufacturer will face a fine of up to £ 15,000 (about 19,100 US dollars) per car. However, they can avoid fines by using the integration trading system and excessive goals in the future in the future.
New Automotive said that Britain’s strong electric vehicle sales in November means that there are sufficient zero -emission vehicle points, and Britain has no manufacturer this year to pay a fine. However, the preliminary data of SMMT shows that since this year, the market share of British pure electric vehicles has remained at about 19%, which is not as good as targets.
Because some British car dealers have launched a large discount to stimulate the demand for electric vehicles in the British market, the cancellation of EU electric vehicle incentives has suppressed the demand for major European car markets such as Germany. This year, British electric vehicle sales have performed better than the European Union.
In November, Britain’s electric vehicle sales supported the views of clean energy advocates such as New Automotive. They opposed the efforts of the British automotive industry to downplay British electric vehicle sales forced order. After the strong protest of automobile manufacturers, the British government stated last week that it will reassess the mandatory order of electric vehicle sales. Automotive manufacturers complained that because electric vehicle sales forced order did not stimulate consumer demand, electric vehicle sales were affected. The New Automotive CEO Ben Nelmes said: “When re -examining the British electric vehicle policy, the British minister must not hinder the progress of electric vehicles.”
In addition, Stellandis announced that it was planned to close the British Walkerhaer van car factory with a 120 -year history, British Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds vowed to support the British automotive industry.