The UK has been ranked fifth in the world for its preparation in the electric vehicle transition – but still falls far behind China.

China topped the list in an index by Ernst & Young, followed by Norway, the US and Sweden.

Transition: China topped the list in an index by Ernst & Young, followed by Norway, the US and Sweden

Transition: China topped the list in an index by Ernst & Young, followed by Norway, the US and Sweden

Transition: China topped the list in an index by Ernst & Young, followed by Norway, the US and Sweden

The index analyses initiatives, targets and strategies focused around facilitating a smooth and efficient EV transition.

But despite its fifth place, the UK’s ranking for the supply of electric cars and regulation around them both fell year-on-year, EY said.

It comes as concerns continue to mount about Britain’s ability to the meet its planned 2030 ban of petrol cars, as well as its inability to keep up with Chinese counterparts.

UK EV sales are expected to grow by 36 per cent year-on-year in 2023, which lags behind the average projected growth rate of 64 per cent across the top 20 markets.

#fiveDealsWidget .dealItemTitle#mobile {display:none} #fiveDealsWidget {display:block; float:left; clear:both; max-width:636px; margin:0; padding:0; line-height:120%; font-size:12px} #fiveDealsWidget div, #fiveDealsWidget a {margin:0; padding:0; line-height:120%; text-decoration: none; font-family:Arial, Helvetica ,sans-serif} #fiveDealsWidget .widgetTitleBox {display:block; float:left; width:100%; background-color:#af1e1e; } #fiveDealsWidget .widgetTitle {color:#fff; text-transform: uppercase; font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; margin:6px 10px 4px 10px; } #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem {float:left; display:block; width:124px; margin-right:4px; margin-top:5px; background-color: #e3e3e3; min-height:200px;} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem#last {margin-right:0} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemTitle {display:block; margin:10px 5px; color:#000; font-weight:bold} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage, #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage img {float:left; display:block; margin:0; padding:0} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage {border:1px solid #ccc} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage img {width:100%; height:auto} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemdesc {float:left; display:block; color:#004db3; font-weight:bold; margin:5px;} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemRate {float:left; display:block; color:#000; margin:5px} #fiveDealsWidget .dealFooter {display:block; float:left; width:100%; margin-top:5px; background-color:#e3e3e3 } #fiveDealsWidget .footerText {font-size:10px; margin:10px 10px 10px 10px;} @media (max-width: 635px) { #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem {width:19%; margin-right:1%} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem#last {width:20%} } @media (max-width: 560px) { #fiveDealsWidget #desktop {display:none;} #fiveDealsWidget #mobile {display:block!important} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem {background-color: #fff; height:auto; min-height:auto} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem {border-bottom:1px solid #ececec; margin-bottom:5px; padding-bottom:10px} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem#last {border-bottom:0px solid #ececec; margin-bottom:5px; padding-bottom:0px} #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem, #fiveDealsWidget a.dealItem#last {width:100%} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemContent, #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage {float:left; display:inline-block} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemImage {width:35%; margin-right:1%} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemContent {width:63%} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemTitle {margin: 0px 5px 5px; font-size:16px} #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemContent .dealItemdesc, #fiveDealsWidget .dealItemContent .dealItemRate {clear:both} }

This post first appeared on Dailymail.co.uk

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

UK’s cheapest supermarket for a weekly shop in April revealed

THE UK’s cheapest supermarket for a weekly shop in April has been…

Lidl is selling £18 gadgets that will stop you putting the heating on – and it’s not a heated airer

LIDL is selling £18 gadgets that will stop you putting the heating…

Moscow Stock Exchange reopens after being closed for nearly a month

The Moscow Stock Exchange partially reopened yesterday after being closed for nearly a…

Tax Day 2021 – 6 changes to expect from the government tomorrow including a new online sales tax update

HOUSEHOLDS can expect a wide range of tax changes in future, as…