UK demand soars for electric and hybrid vehicles

Electric/Hybrid Vehicles are becoming more popular amongst motorists, the demand for electric vehicles rose by 48% last year and plug-in hybrid vehicles by a massive 113% according to reports by BusinessGreen. Data released earlier this year by the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that the number of new cars eligible for the Plug-in Car Grand Scheme is now at 28,188, a huge increase from the previous figure of 14,532.

Eco-cars are simply designed to be more environmentally friendly than typical petrol or diesel powered vehicles. This is mostly due to the heavily reduced carbon emissions, or because they use more sustainable fuel or power sources, both of which result in less harm to the environment.

Another way these vehicles have been made more fuel efficient is by reducing the width of the tyres, this reduces the rolling resistance which leads to lower fuel consumption. The good news is the progress and enhancements in tyre technology has allowed for this not to affect the safety features, performance or grip of the tyre, keeping you just as safe on the roads.

BMW i3 pictured above

In comparison to petrol/diesel powered cars, there are very few electric/hybrid vehicles on UK roads at the moment. However as the demand for them increases due to the popularity of cars such as the BMW i3, here at Hometyre, with our state of the art fitting equipment, we are able to supply and fit tyres for these vehicles. For more information on tyres for electric/hybrid cars, call our friendly team on 0333 444 5454.