Switch first, save fast: helping high mileage drivers change to EVs

EXCERPT

5% of drivers account for approximately 18% of miles travelled, costs and emissions (more than the bottom 40%), 10% of drivers account for close to 29% of miles, costs and emissions (more than the bottom 55%), whilst 25% of drivers account for 53% of miles, costs and emissions (more than the other 75%).

The makes, models and ages of cars driven by high mileage drivers are all broadly representative of the car population. High mileage drivers are found in all parts of the UK, but appear to be located in more rural areas - although further analysis is needed to identify their circumstances and patterns of work.

Supporting the switch amongst higher mileage drivers would target those not electrifying and put EVs in the hands of those who will drive them most, putting money back into the hands of those most affected by price volatility and massively reducing our dependence on both domestic and imported oil. Just the top 10% of drivers switching to EVs would save all the oil that the UK expects to extract from new licences. The top 25% switching would save the UK annually all the oil it expects to extract from the North Sea by the 2040s.