Electric vehicles

Ninety per cent say the UK is not ready for electric vehicles

Brits don't believe UK is ready for electric vehicles

Ninety per cent say the UK is not ready for electric vehicles, with almost 80% claiming the planned 2035 ban on petrol and diesel cars is too soon.

That’s according to recent data from the car insurance experts at Quotezone.co.uk - who asked 1,000 motorists for their thoughts on switching to an electric vehicle.

The survey, conducted in January 2025, questioned drivers on...

Taking the top spot on the list is the Kia Soul which lost 49% of its value in 2022

Top 10 EVs that depreciate the fastest revealed

Thanks to the long factory lead times for new cars taking up to one year for some models, the used car market is currently experiencing a boost. The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed that the UK used car market grows 5.1% in Q1 2022 with 1,774,351 cars changing hands.

But how do electric vehicles stack up when it comes to retaining...