The latest registration figures show that car buyers in the south of England are most likely to opt for an ultra-low emission vehicle, followed by Londoners and the east of the country. Yorkshire and the northwest complete the list of top five regions. The figures also show that car buyers in east Yorkshire are least likely to choose an ultra-low emission option.

With an increasing choice of models qualifying for the £5,000 plug-in grant, the government is well on the way to hitting its aim for ULEVs to make up 5% of all new registrations by 2020.

Most popular ultra-low emissions vehicles

1. Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
2. Nissan LEAF
3. BMW i3
4. Renault ZOE
5. BMW i8

Regions where ultra-low emissions vehicles are most popular

1. South
2. London
3. East
4. West Midlands
5. Northwest

Regions where ultra-low emissions vehicles are least popular

1. East Yorkshire/Lincolnshire
2. Northern Ireland
3. West
4. Southeast
5. East Midlands