Fall in low-emission vehicles registered in Brighton and Hove – despite national usage soaring

Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.
Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.
There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in Brighton and Hove than there were a year ago, despite a surge in their use across the country.

There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in Brighton and Hove than there were a year ago, despite a surge in their use across the country.

The RAC said the high up-front cost of electric vehicles - the most popular low-emission vehicles - was still putting many people off buying them, despite their lower running costs.

New figures from the DVLA show there 9,900 low-emission vehicles were registered in Brighton and Hove as of March 2023 – down from 112.3 the year before, but up from 112.59 in 2018.