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Official sources

The official and established sources our guides rely on. Car prices, ranges and specifications are compiled from published UK sources and should always be confirmed with the seller.

Sources

• EV Database UK (main source for pure EV figures)
• Energy Saving Trust: Are electric vehicles a fire risk?
• London Fire Brigade: vehicle fires by power type (FOI response)
• National Fire Chiefs Council
• IEA: Global EV Outlook 2026, electric vehicle batteries
• IEA: Sodium-ion battery momentum grows, but challenges remain
• Which?: Revealed, the truth about electric car battery degradation
• SEAI: Types of electric vehicle
• GOV.UK: Electric Car Grant and eligible cars
• GOV.UK: Vehicle tax rate tables
• House of Commons Library: Electric vehicle excise duty (eVED) briefing
• GOV.UK / HM Treasury: Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) policy paper, 13 July 2026
• GOV.UK: eVED consultation response, 13 July 2026
• GOV.UK: Tax on company cars
• Transport for London: Changes to the Congestion Charge scheme (notice)
• Transport for London: Congestion Charge proposals and outcome
• Zapmap: UK EV Charging Price Index
• Zapmap: Rapid charging prices by network
• The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 (legislation.gov.uk)
• GOV.UK: Check the MOT history of a vehicle
• GOV.UK: Check if a vehicle has been recalled
• Motability Scheme
• Consumer Rights Act 2015 (legislation.gov.uk)
• Warrantywise Reliability Index 2026

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Page reviewed 2026-09-23. See how we check and our sources. General information, not financial, legal or technical advice.