Oxford electric vehicle registrations fall by 76 per cent

In Oxford, new figures reveal a 76 per cent decline in registrations between 2022 and 2025.

This fall, from 2,267 registrations in 2022 to just 542 in 2025, places Oxford among the ten UK cities with the largest drops in EV uptake, according to car insurance firm esure.

Oxford also recorded a 68 per cent fall in hybrid vehicle registrations over the same period.

A spokesman for esure said: "With the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban approaching, it’s encouraging to see cities across the UK experiencing significant growth in electric and hybrid vehicle registrations.

"As more drivers make the switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, it’s important they understand how their insurance needs may differ, from battery cover to charging equipment and repair costs.

"While adoption rates vary across the country, the rise in registrations suggests lower-emission vehicles are becoming an increasingly common choice for UK motorists."

Other cities also saw steep declines in EV registrations, with Newport down 99.94 per cent, Guildford down 87.36 per cent, and Bath down 83.41 per cent.

Progress in some areas contrasts sharply with others; Chester recorded a 1,197 per cent increase in EV registrations during the same period.

This nationwide variation comes against the backdrop of the government’s plan to end sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030, with all new cars and vans required to be fully zero-emission by 2035.