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Electric car vs petrol car

Are electric cars better than petrol cars? They weren’t the most convincing option for the average driver 10 or so years ago but, in today’s market, there’s no doubt that they’re catching up with their fossil-fuelled counterparts. And with the UK government’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars coming into force from 2030, and hybrid cars following in 2035, it won’t be long until electric cars overtake their rivals.

In fact, pure electric sales have already begun to speed up significantly. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows that more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were registered in 2021 than over the previous five years combined. Yet petrol cars still dominate new car registrations – and 2030 could be a couple of buying cycles away for most drivers. So which do you go for right now?