New research has identified which electric car models are most popular with British motorists.
The study from Howden Insurance analysed the latest data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the UK Department for Transport - covering car models officially registered for the first time in the UK between January 1 and September 30, 2023.
It found that there were 682,649 electric vehicles licensed for the first time in the applicable time period - representing 46 per cent of all the 1,482,297 vehicles first registered in the UK.
Here are the electric vehicles that sold the most.
5. Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage ranked fifth overall among all types of electric vehicles, with 19,949 cars licensed for the first time in the UK within nine months. This accounts for 2.92 per cent of all electric cars licensed in the UK for the first time within this period. They start at £34,495. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Volvo XC40
The Volvo XC40 ranked sixth overall among all types of electric vehicles, with 18,902 cars licensed for the first time in the UK within nine months. This accounts for 2.77 per cent of all electric cars licensed in the UK for the first time within this period. They start at £39,005. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Ford Puma
The Ford Puma ranked seventh overall among all types of electric vehicles, with 17,875 cars licensed for the first time in the UK within nine months. This accounts for 2.62 per cent of all electric cars licensed in the UK for the first time within this period. They start at £25,360. | Ford UK
8. MG 4
The MG 4 ranked eighth overall among all types of electric vehicles, with 17,067 cars licensed for the first time in the UK within nine months. This accounts for 2.5 per cent of all electric cars licensed in the UK for the first time within this period. They start at £26,995. | AFP via Getty Images