Electric Cars in the UK: A Study of Two Publications

This study analyzes two publications about the use of electric automobiles in the United Kingdom, including statistics, projections, and comparisons of different types of electric vehicles. The first article focuses on EV statistics and projections, while the second article traces the UK's development towards zero-carbon driving. Both articles highlight the benefits of electric vehicles for the environment and the economy.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART A...........................................................................................................................................3
Introduction of the topic..............................................................................................................3
A background to the topic............................................................................................................3
Presentation of both articles.........................................................................................................4
PART 2............................................................................................................................................8
Summary of both articles.............................................................................................................8
Comparison of papers..................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Electric cars are automobiles that are propelled by several electric motors, with the energy
stored in batteries being utilised. This is one of the most promising and modern technologies,
with numerous advantages for both users and the environment. This is a developing industry in
which many enterprises have expanded their operations. Furthermore, multiple studies have
shown that electric vehicles are less expensive to own than other automobiles. This study will
look at two publications about the use of electric automobiles in the United Kingdom.
PART A
Introduction of the topic
Users are switching from diesel and petrol cars to electric cars, making the electric
automotive sector one of the most promising sectors in the world. The United Kingdom has a
good capacity for producing such vehicles, and several companies are currently involved in this
sector of the automobile industry (Palevičius and et. al., 2018). The current spike in demand for
electric vehicles has completely transformed the landscape in which these vehicles are becoming
popular. The old or earlier approach to electric automobiles was that they would require a lot of
maintenance and that there would be various challenges with charging and repairing them.
Previously, electric vehicles were not as powerful as other engine vehicles in terms of
Horsepower, pickup, and other technical jargons due to a lack of technological progress. Electric
cars, on the other hand, are putting up a tough fight against other types of cars in the sector,
thanks to an evolving collection of technology and features.
One of the primary areas that directly contributes to the electric car business is technological
advancement and innovation. Currently, the number of electric cars on the road in the United
Kingdom is rapidly increasing, indicating that the industry's future acceptance prospects are
bright. The use of electric vehicles in the United Kingdom will also help to preserve the
environment. Eliminating the use of gasoline in automobiles will significantly cut pollution in
the country. Reduced pollution would not only help to preserve current environmental
conditions, but it would also aid in the repair of past damage.
A background to the topic
The electric motor was invented in 1828 by Anyos Jedlik, who used his engine to create an
electric automobile. Scooter's India Pvt Ltd later created and constructed the first three-wheeled

electric vehicle in 1996. This sector has developed in leaps and bounds since the first electric
automobiles were introduced to the market. Following the release of the first three-wheeled
electric car, the market has seen a variety of vehicles. The United Kingdom, as a developed
country, has absorbed these modern technology and innovations in the vehicle industry. The
early stages of acceptance were difficult, however, because these vehicles lacked in terms of
innovation due to a number of factors (Sioshansi and Webb, 2019). With the advancement of this
industry, several major automobile companies began to deal in electric vehicles; some businesses
manufactured them in-house, while others outsourced them to another manufacturer. Tesla is one
of numerous corporations that has recently become heavily involved in this area. Tesla primarily
manufactures and sells electric vehicles, and they provide a number of features that no other
competition currently offers.
Presentation of both articles
Article-1: Electric car statistics - data and projections
This article discusses the use of electric automobiles in the United Kingdom, as well as
the statistics and numbers for the types of vehicles sold in the country in 2021. This article goes
over the concept of an electric vehicle as well as the various types of electric vehicles that are
now available on the market. This article also includes a list of the top ten most popular electric
vehicles in the United Kingdom in 2021. (Electric car statistics - data and projections, 2022).
According to the article, the purchase of electric vehicles in the United Kingdom has increased
dramatically in recent years. Despite a number of challenges, such as a pandemic and a global
scarcity of semiconductor chips, this industry was able to raise its growth rate by a large
proportion.
According to the most recent vehicle statistics, the EV category is booming, with EV
passenger car sales expected to increase by about 186 percent by 2020. Approximately 370,000
electric vehicles and 710,000 plug-in hybrids are currently on the road in the United Kingdom.
Furthermore, the United Kingdom is considering imposing a ban on new diesel and gasoline
manufacturing and sales, which would encourage the use of electric vehicles in the country. This
will greatly encourage the use of electric vehicles, which will benefit the country in terms of fuel
savings and environmental preservation (Gabsalikhova, Sadygova and Almetova, 2018)). This
article goes on to discuss the many types of electric vehicles now in use in the United Kingdom.
The first category mentioned in the article is pure electric vehicles (EVs), which are entirely

powered by an electric battery and have a range of roughly 100-200 miles. Another vehicle
commonly seen on UK roads is the plug-in hybrid vehicle, which is a combination of electricity
and fossil fuel with a range of 15-30 miles.
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), which can only be driven for a few miles on pure
electricity, are another type of vehicle commonly found on UK roads. The United Kingdom is
regarded as one of the leading contributors to the field of electric vehicles, with sales of these
vehicles increasing dramatically in recent years. The Tesla Model 3 is now the best-selling
electric vehicle in 2021, with 34,783 units sold (Mozafar, Amini and Moradi, 2018). Due to the
characteristics and properties displayed in this particular car, the Tesla Model 3 was one of the
best-selling models. The big brands such as Kia, VW, Nissan, Audi, and Hyundai were then
added to the list.
Figure 1: How many electric vehicles have been sold in the UK?
The percentage increase in the number of new electric cars registered in the UK has
increased dramatically, as seen in Figure 1 from the article. In comparison to 2018, the number
of new electric car registrations increased by 244 percent in 2019. In comparison to 2019, the
number of new registered electric automobiles is expected to climb by 285 percent in 2020.

Figure 2: How many batteries electric vehicles have been sold month-by-month?
The monthly distribution of registered electric vehicles sold in 2021 is depicted in Figure
2. The month of December displays a huge difference from the month of January; in January,
6,260 vehicles were sold, whereas in December, 27,705 vehicles were sold. In comparison to
January, the growth rate in December was over 442 percent.
Article 2: The road to electric - in charts and data
This page goes through the many types of electric vehicles available in the UK, as well as
the current number of electric vehicles on the road. It also shows the number of electric car
charging stations in the United Kingdom, as well as the use of electric vehicles on UK roads. The
majority of the information in this article about electric vehicles is presented in the form of
graphs and figures. These graphs and figures indicate the rapid adoption of electric vehicles in
the United Kingdom in recent years (Antoniou and et. al., 2021). After 2030, the United
Kingdom plans to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles to allow for the adoption of alternative
technologies (see "The Road to Electric - in Charts and Figures, 2021").
This page also discusses the number of charging stations that have been set up across the
United Kingdom, which individuals can use to charge their vehicles while they are in the
country. The number of charging stations for electric cars is rapidly increasing, indicating that

EV adoption in the new society is rapidly increasing. According to the research, a full tank of
gasoline or diesel fuel will allow a car to travel 500 miles on average (Kolbe, 2019). The range
of petrol and diesel automobiles varies depending on the vehicle's fuel capacity, however on
average, these vehicles can travel up to 500 miles on a single fill. Electric vehicles, on the other
hand, are unable to provide this level of range because they only need to be charged once and
can only travel 350 miles.
Figure 3: How many electric cars are on the UK's roads?
Figure 3 depicts the tremendous rise in the number of different types of electric vehicles
now on the road in the United Kingdom. From 2010 to 2021, numerous types of automobiles
such as BEVs, PHEVs, and HEVs were sold.

Figure 4: Registrations of new electric cars in the UK
PART 2
Summary of both articles
Article-1: Electric car statistics - data and projections
As a result of this article, it can be concluded that the use of electric vehicles in the United
Kingdom is rapidly rising, and there is evidence to suggest that this is one of the most promising
sectors in the country. Several data points and projections indicate that the number of electric
vehicles registered each year is expanding at a faster rate. The industry's growth rate is likewise
in the triple digits, indicating that it has a bright future (Alimujiang and Jiang, 2020). From this
article, it can be deduced that there are various types of electric vehicles on the market, as well as
a number of firms who manufacture them. Tesla is one of the most well-known electric vehicle
manufacturers in a number of countries. The United Kingdom is one of the leading countries due
to its abundant resources and ongoing adoption of new and improved technology.
Article 2: The road to electric - in charts and data
This article targets to track the UK's development toward zero-carbon driving. According to
the article's summary, after 2030, the car enterprise will not promote new fuel and diesel vehicles
or motors. This way the UK's vehicle enterprise and authorities are extra willing to replace
drivers to cleanser motors. In the UK, there are numerous varieties of electric powered motors,
inclusive of battery electric powered motors (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric powered motors
(PHEV) and hybrid electric powered motors (HEV). It is predicted that there are round 370,000

zero-emission battery electric powered motors on UK roads, in line with RAC estimates.
Multiple figures and charts advise that there are extra HEVs on UK roads in comparison to BEVs
and plug-in hybrid electric powered motors. In addition, registrations of latest electric powered
motors in the UK in 2021 are developing at complete speed. However, petrol vehicles
nevertheless have the very best range of registrations of all varieties of new vehicles in the UK.
Furthermore, it's far concluded that the range of charging places is developing swiftly with the
accelerated use of electrical and hybrid motors and motors. There are exceptional chargers,
amongst them super-speedy chargers can rate the automobile in much less than an hour or maybe
minutes. According to contemporary charts and figures in the UK, buses have round 25,000
speedy and super-speedy charging devices (Mehrjerdi and Hemmati, 2020). As a result, UK’s
RAC is main the manner in helping drivers to replace to electric powered motors. In addition,
with the boom in the range of patrol vehicles, integrated emergency cellular charging stations
were developed, which can be able to imparting uncharged motors with sufficient electricity to
pressure a positive distance to a close-by charging station.
Comparison of papers
In order to recognize the variations among the research provided in the articles, it is miles
crucial to examine the papers, there are some elements that make a contribution to the evaluation
among the articles. Some elements are highlighted beneath to examine UK’s EV statistics:
Purpose
Regarding Article 1, the reason of this article is to explain and present EV records in
phrases of UK’s EV income. This article targets to outline the boom in EV income following
Covid-19 and the speedy growth in registrations for EV purchases in 2021. This article presents
an outline of the records and records on electric powered automobiles and their market. This
article targets to outline the whole idea of electrical automobiles, the distinct varieties of electric
powered automobiles available in the marketplace and their capabilities (Sperling, 2018).
Additionally, this text targets to calculate the best-promoting EVs in 2021, together with EV
manufacturers and their annual income. The reason of this text is to focus on the income of
electrical automobiles in the UK. Another reason of this text is to evaluate the United Kingdom
and EU on post-Brexit EV income. In addition, general new automobile income in the UK as
opposed to EVs had been compared.

The article 2 seeks to hint the boom and improvement of the United Kingdom's zero-
emission riding and car industries (The road to electric - in charts and data. 2021). The major
reason of this text is to look at the development the United Kingdom has made in getting drivers
to pick out electric powered automobiles over petrol and diesel engine vehicles. This article is set
a have a look at of RAC's breakdown carrier for electric powered automobile drivers (Nimesh
and et. al., 2020. To this end, this text targets to outline the distinct classes of electrical
automobiles that exist on UK roads. In addition to this record, it targets to recognize the wide
variety of electrical automobiles on UK roads, the wide variety of registrations of latest electric
powered automobiles in the UK car enterprise and the wide variety of registrations of all new
automobiles in the UK (Vidhi and Shrivastava, 2018). The major reason of this paper is to look
at the entire wide variety of charging factors mounted for electric powered automobiles in the
UK. The record additionally targets to discover the maximum famous EV manufacturers and the
way a long way their vehicles can tour on a single charge.
Methodology
In article 1 through Dan Powell at the Heycar website, to say the exceptional figures and
facts associated with the increase of the UK’s EV enterprise turned into assisted through
secondary study’s methodology. This technique utilized by the writer is gathered thru secondary
information series technique could be very beneficial for reading and gathering information
associated with the boom of electrical motors and income of various motors (Kochov, Danev and
Kostikj, 2020).
In Article 2, information, facts, and figures are gathered thru secondary and number one
studies techniques to assist RAC deeply examine the electrical car marketplace and increase
breakdown offerings for electric powered car drivers (Biresselioglu, Kaplan and Yilmaz, 2018).
The organization makes use of secondary information to give exceptional graphs, figures and
facts associated with electric powered car registrations, income and charging stations. In the
context of Article 2, the organization extensively utilized number one studies to research the
capability of electrical motors to tour on a single charge.
Results
As it is able to be resulted from the Article 1, the electrical automobile marketplace is
booming rapidly. In addition, EV income in the UK marketplace will growth via way of means
of 76.3% in 2021 (Electric car statistics - data and projections. 2022). Also, via way of means of

2035, handiest completely electric powered motors and trucks are anticipated to be bought in the
UK marketplace. It has additionally caused the United Kingdom authorities’ plan to prohibit the
sale of all petrol and diesel powered new motors and trucks via way of means of 2030. In
addition, new hybrid motors may be banned, as motto is to sell and transfer to cleanser motors
(De Clerck and et. al., 2018). Furthermore, it is able to be concluded that Tesla is much more
likely to dominate the electrical automobile marketplace with its technologically superior
models, and there may be additionally an excessive boom in the setup of charging stations.
It is resulted from Article 2, the United Kingdom is transferring the united states in the
direction of zero-carbon riding via way of means of choosing electric powered cars powered via
way of means of batteries and charging power in place of petrol or diesel. Furthermore, it
became concluded that UK roads are feeling a very good presence of mild and top rate electric
powered cars (García-Magariño and et. al., 2018). Furthermore, it's miles expected that EV
registrations have expanded to a large threshold, suggesting that drivers are turning their interest
to EVs for sustainability. In addition, the United Kingdom authorities is specializing in growing
the setup of charging stations and using a breakdown integrated emergency carrier to assist
electric powered automobile drivers get sufficient electricity anytime, anywhere.
CONCLUSION
From the above two articles and analysis it can be concluded that EV is one of the promising
sectors that has grown to several folds and currently has a lot of potential in future. UK is one of
the developed countries that has enough technology and resources to support the innovations that
come their way. The Electric vehicle segment has grown to tremendous levels over the past few
years, the graphs and stats suggest that in future this business can grow to huge levels. These two
articles are closely related as they both suggest that electronic vehicle has great future and further
these articles delivers that in UK market there is huge scope for the electric vehicles. Also, in the
UK market the electric vehicle has given scope to the new market and business area of the
charging stations.

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