Recent reporting says demand for plug-in vehicles is increasing, with electric cars making up roughly three in ten of new car registrations. The outlets link the shift to higher fuel prices in the past several months, including an account that prices rise partly due to tensions and the conflict involving Iran over a four-month period. They also point to a broader selection of electric models available in showrooms, which they say is expanding consumer choice.
One figure cited is a 35% increase in electric car registrations compared with June 2025, indicating faster growth than in the same period a year earlier. The coverage frames the trend as a combination of cost pressures from higher petrol and diesel prices and easier access to new electric options. While the sources highlight the relationship between fuel prices and switching to plug-in cars, they do not provide detailed breakdowns by region, vehicle type (battery-electric versus plug-in hybrid), or specific data sources for the registration statistics. The reported figures and explanations are presented as drivers of the recent growth in electric vehicle registrations.
