Frequently Asked Questions

How many electric vehicles are there in Brighton & Hove?

The number of electric vehicles registered in Brighton & Hove has been rising steadily, with numbers increasing at least 11% on average, every year.

The Department of Transport releases this data every three months, with three datasets which are key to understanding the number of EVs in the city. Table VEH0132 breaks down Ultra-low Emissions vehicles data in to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

We syndicate this data on our website as and when it is released by the Department of Transport.

Battery Electric Vehicles in Brighton & Hove

Battery Electric Vehicles (total) licensed in Brighton & Hove. From Department for Transport, a subset of vehicle data from Table VEH0132.

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Brighton & Hove

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (petrol) licensed in Brighton & Hove. From Department for Transport, a subset of vehicle data from Table VEH0132.

Article last updated on July 20th 2022.

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