How do EVs improve energy security?
The figures don’t lie, as the adoption of electric vehicles has rapidly increased in recent months. In fact, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reports that EVs experienced their best March ever, as UK registrations were up 24.2% over the period.
Polestar also reported its highest ever first quarter retail sales figure at the end of Q1 in 2026, while pre-owned sales grew by a staggering 99% year-on-year. Battery Electric Vehicles accounted for 18.8% of the EU market share in January to February 2026, an increase from 15.2% one year earlier.
The decision to protect themselves from high oil prices is clearly being considered by the consumer, as electric vehicles offer the chance to reduce a dependence on oil by charging at home. When plugged in during off-peak hours, this use-case represents massive savings compared with filling up with petrol or diesel.
Recent analysis by Polestar found that running a Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor model represented a 60% cost saving over rival diesel models in the Netherlands, thanks to the significantly lower average unit cost of electricity compared to a litre of diesel.
“For EV drivers, range and charging are no longer the barriers they once were. With Polestar Charge and Polestar Energy, we make charging a seamless part of that reality: simple, reliable, and accessible,” says Lohscheller.
The EV charging infrastructure in Europe is rapidly expanding , with the International Energy Agency (IEA) claiming that the public charging network surpassed the 1 million charging point mark in 2025, with that number growing every month.
Ultra fast-charging, which sees outlets deliver 150kW or more for rapid charging sessions, increased by 60% in 2024, and Europe is aiming for 3.5 million chargers by 2030.
Despite an overarching withdrawal of support for electric vehicles by the current US administration, sales of used electric vehicles have been soaring and the number of public charging outlets continues to increase in North America, with a focus on providing cheap and accessible public Level 2 chargers in suburban areas where a domestic outlet is often tricky to install.
This sort of focus and forward-thinking allows a greater number of potential owners to experience electric car cost savings.
“Instead of investing in short-term suppression of petrol prices, as part of a system based on scarcity and depletion, it’s time to listen to what experts have been saying for decades,” Lohscheller claims.