Stats & Facts… A quick round-up of the latest fleet data


• 89% of EV drivers and 73% of non-EV drivers said there should be more EV charging signage on A roads and motorways.

• The £425 Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) applies to all cars priced above £40,000. In conjunction with an annual VED rate of £195 (applied to EVs from year two), it results in a total tax bill of £3100 in the first six years.

• Research shows, that 48% of business EV drivers use workplace charging, 43% use public charging and 40% charge at home. 

•  A retail study in Telford has shown that consumer spending increases from £36 to £80 per visit following the installation of EV chargers. This has led to a £1m investment in charging infrastructure in the town centre.

• A report by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found that internal-combustion-engined vehicles are 20 times more likely to catch fire than EVs (Swedish data).

• Almost 83,000 vehicles last year were financed using salary sacrifice. The highest market share ever (6.2%)

• The number of business drivers receiving car fuel as part of their package has dropped from 240,000 in 2011/12 to 40,000 in 23/24. The taxable value dropped by £600m to £170m.

• One in every 20 miles driven by car is now zero-emission (RAC Foundation).

• Average used EV prices have fallen 46% between 2021 and 2024, compared to 19% for ICE cars.

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