Fall in low-emission vehicles registered in Merton – despite national usage soaring
There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in Merton 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 Merton 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 14,252 low-emission vehicles were registered in Merton as of March 2023 – down from 85.99 the year before, but up from 87.97 in 2018.