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Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles
UK NewsBusinessTechnology•April 17, 2026 at 1:35 PMNational

Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles

By Jasper Jolly•The Guardian - UK News

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuelsThe price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, according to the car sales website Autotrader, in a significant milestone in Britain’s transition away from fossil fuels.The average price of a new electric car listed on the website was £42,620, compared with £43,405 for a new petrol model – making the former £785 cheaper based on advertised prices after discounts. Continue reading...

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuels

The price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time, according to the car sales website Autotrader, in a significant milestone in Britain’s transition away from fossil fuels.

The average price of a new electric car listed on the website was £42,620, compared with £43,405 for a new petrol model – making the former £785 cheaper based on advertised prices after discounts.

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