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Fall in low-emission vehicles registered in South Tyneside – despite national usage soaring

There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in South Tyneside than there were a year ago, despite a surge in their use across the country.
By Adam Care, Data Reporter
Published 31st Aug 2023, 15:28 BST
Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.
Undated file photo of an electric car being charged, as the UK Government appears less likely to meet its net zero targets since it became more transparent on its plans, its climate advisers have said.

There are now fewer low-emission vehicles registered to drivers in South Tyneside 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 4,092 low-emission vehicles were registered in South Tyneside as of March 2023 – down from 70.27 the year before, but up from 66.54 in 2018.