Sources: GOV.UK Fuel Finder, Official DVLA new-reg data and newreg.co.uk, DfT EV charging infrastructure statistics. Figures carry their own as-of date.
Second lead
Porsche has split from the Volkswagen Group's shared European emissions pool and entered a new arrangement with Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng to help meet tightening CO2 targets.
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| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 13 Jul | 151.7 |
| 14 Jul | 152.1 |
| 15 Jul | 152.5 |
| 16 Jul | 153.1 |
| 17 Jul | 152.9 |
| 18 Jul | 153.4 |
| 19 Jul | 154.1 |
| 20 Jul | 154.8 |
| 21 Jul | 155.5 |
| 22 Jul | 156.0 |
| 23 Jul | 157.1 |
| 24 Jul | 157.5 |
| 25 Jul | 157.7 |
| 26 Jul | 158.5 |
| 27 Jul | 159.0 |
| 28 Jul | 159.5 |
| 29 Jul | 159.8 |
| 30 Jul | 160.1 |
| 31 Jul | 160.5 |
| 1 Aug | 160.4 |
| 1 Aug | 160.7 |
| 2 Aug | 161.0 |
| 3 Aug | 160.8 |
| 3 Aug | 161.3 |
| 4 Aug | 161.5 |
| 5 Aug | 161.5 |
| 5 Aug | 161.6 |
| 6 Aug | 161.5 |
| 6 Aug | 161.6 |
| 7 Aug | 161.7 |
| 7 Aug | 161.7 |
| 8 Aug | 161.7 |
| 8 Aug | 161.7 |
| 9 Aug | 161.6 |
| 10 Aug | 161.5 |
| 11 Aug | 161.5 |
| 12 Aug | 161.4 |
| 13 Aug | 161.4 |
Which DVLA new reg’s were sold from DVLA or withdrawn most, from official DVLA new-reg data and newreg.co.uk, over the last 30 days. This counts marks leaving the DVLA database, not searches or enquiries.
New reg’s sold from DVLA · 24h to 12 Aug
▼20 vs 11 Aug · 2% above the 30-day average (1,313)
Most-bought initials
First and last letter, summed across every combination (SAM, SBM, SCM… all count towards SM).
Most-bought combinations
The exact trailing three letters, on both current-style and prefix marks.
Hottest prefix letters
Leading letter of prefix marks (F1, F7 both count as F).
Most-bought numbers
The number element, across every style.
Most-bought area codes
Leading two-letter block of current-style marks.
Priciest plates sold
Highest DVLA list price among marks sold in the last 30 days.
Plates that spell a word
Area block plus age number, read the way the plate does (BO08 reads as BOOB).
Source: Official DVLA new-reg data and newreg.co.uk · Counts are marks sold or removed over 30 days · A mark leaving the available list is sold or withdrawn, not necessarily assigned.
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