Speaking about the figures, Head of Policy and Research at New Automotive, Ben Nelmes, said: “In some parts of the country, as many as 1 in three new cars are fully electric.
“As world leaders gather in Glasgow, these figures are a reminder of the great progress the UK is making towards clean transport. We hope that other countries follow the UK’s lead by setting ambitious dates by which they will end the sale of new polluting cars.
“October’s new car registration figures showed the diversity of the market for battery electric cars in the UK – with no brand securing more than 10% of the market for new EV sales. Parts of the country are racing ahead in the switch to electric cars. Nearly one in four new cars bought in Newcastle in October was fully electric.”