Outlander PHEV remains UK’s most popular plug-in
News
20 Jun 2016
Newly released figures confirm that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has remained the most popular plug-in in the UK.
Analysis of the latest DVLA figures by the RAC Foundation revealed that in Q1 2016 there were 19,945 Outlander PHEV’s on UK roads, representing an increase from the 16,100 at the end of Q4 2015.
The strong registration figures have helped to extend the Outlander’s lead over second place Nissan Leaf, with 12,469 registered as of Q1 2016.
The BMW i3 came in third at 4,065, followed by the Renault Zoe at 3,918 and the Tesla Model S at 2,826.
Overall the figures show progress for the uptake of plug-in vehicles, with registrations of plug-in grant eligible vehicles totalling 58,469 at the end of Q1 2016, 10,6549 more than the end of Q4 2015.
Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: “The ultra-green car market remains a two-horse race. Between them the Mitsubishi Outlander and the Nissan Leaf account for well over half of all plug-in car grant eligible vehicles on the road.
“But in recent months it is the Outlander which has been making the running with sales racing ahead of those for the Leaf.
“The big question is what happens now. The start of March saw significant changes to the plug-in car grant scheme. Not only did the maximum grant drop from £5,000 to £4,500, in some cases it is as little as £2,500 depending which vehicle the buyer chooses. Manufacturers will be nervously watching how much this changes consumer behaviour.”
