5 resultsfor “impact of Iran war on UK electric car market”
war in Iran, as the rising cost of petrol highlights the cheaper power available from a plug. However, the SMMT said on Tuesday that the full impact of the conflict on consumers
electric and hybrid cars almost doubled from $11bn (£8.1bn) in the first three months of 2025 to $20.6bn for the same period this year. This accounted for a third of the value
car with petrol up by around £14. A tank of diesel became £27 more expensive. The price of petrol reached 158.5p a litre on 19 May, the highest since the war began. Diesel
car with petrol [has gone up by about £14](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o). A tank of diesel is about £27 more expensive. But it is not just travel costs. Naomi is also worried about added pressure
markets have continued to receive oil that was already in transit when the strait of Hormuz was closed. Meanwhile, [Donald Trump has given Tehran a new ultimatum](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/donald-trump-iran-war-deal-us-bombing), telling the Iranian leadership