<P> The adoption of plug - in electric vehicles in the United Kingdom is actively supported by the British government through the plug - in car and van grants schemes and other incentives . More than 137,000 light - duty plug - in electric vehicles had been registered in the UK as at December 2017 . As of December 2016 , the British plug - in fleet was the fourth largest in Europe . The stock of plug - ins includes about 5,100 plug - in commercial vans . These figures include a significant number of registered plug - in electric cars and vans which were not eligible for the grant schemes . The UK ranked in 2016 as the second best - selling European market after Norway , with almost 37,000 plug - in cars registered . </P>
<P> The adoption of plug - in electric vehicles in the United Kingdom is actively supported by the British government through the plug - in car and van grants schemes and other incentives . More than 137,000 light - duty plug - in electric vehicles had been registered in the UK as at December 2017 . As of December 2016 , the British plug - in fleet was the fourth largest in Europe . The stock of plug - ins includes about 5,100 plug - in commercial vans . These figures include a significant number of registered plug - in electric cars and vans which were not eligible for the grant schemes . The UK ranked in 2016 as the second best - selling European market after Norway , with almost 37,000 plug - in cars registered . </P>
how many electric cars are there in the uk
how many electric cars are there in the uk
More than 137,000
More than 137,000