Petrol cars on UK roads peaked this year in ‘genuine landmark’, report finds

Auto Trader said it expects the number of petrol cars on British roads to tumble by more than 40% over the next decade (PA) - (PA Wire)

The number of petrol cars on British roads has peaked this year and is set to tumble by more than 40% over the next decade, according to a report.

Auto Trader’s latest motoring forecast estimates there were 18.7 million petrol-powered cars on the roads this year, but that this will steadily decrease from 2025 onwards to 11.1 million by 2034.