London and Nottingham revealed as top EV cities in new Motorway survey

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Used car marketplace Motorway has announced Top 10 EV-friendly cities in the UK, with London and Nottingham coming out on top. It comes as EV sales continue to rise in the UK.

The UK capital has been named as the city leading the charge on electric vehicle adoption, with EVs representing almost 25% of new and used car sales. It also paves the way with 8,600 public charging points.

However, when it comes to charging availability, London ranks at 15, with the ratio of chargers to people standing at 1 to 1,672. Nottingham ranks second on the index, which was compiled by reviewing EV sales data by region, charging point availability and clean air policies of cities and towns across the UK.

With the 2030 electric switchover fast approaching, motorists are making a conscious effort with their car choices. Bedford ranked third for electric-vehicle readiness, following the development of its extensive net-zero strategy and its focus on installing public charging points.

Meanwhile, Newcastle upon Tyne has been named as an electric vehicle hotspot with more electric cars sold in 2022 than anywhere else in the UK.

The top 20 electric car cities and towns

1London
2Nottingham
3Bedford
4Manchester
5Newcastle upon Tyne
6Milton Keynes
7Bristol
8Oxford
9Coventry
10Southampton
11Brighton
12Solihull
13Leeds
14Warrington
15Banbury
16Derby
17Leicester
18Stafford
19Glasgow
20Barnsley

Source: Motorway

The Motorway data also revealed London and Bristol as the top two cities with the most EV sales, while charging infrastructure was deemed most advanced in Hounslow and Brighton, with the best person-to-charger ratios.

Alex Buttle, co-founder of Motorway, said: “While I’m sure most car owners are considering making the transition to an EV at some point, there are several factors at play in the decision. One of those factors is whether or not you live in a city or town which has sufficient charging point infrastructure.

“We’ve created this comprehensive index to help car owners understand which areas and cities are truly leading the charge when it comes to EV-friendliness. As we look ahead to 2030, we’d love to see this list become more competitive, making it easier and more affordable than ever for car owners to make the switch.”

For the full list, visit: https://motorway.co.uk/best-ev-cities