In 2023, petrol was the leading fuel type for licensed motorcycles in the United Kingdom, at over *** million units. It dwarfed all other fuel types, including diesel, which has been decreasing over the past years. The second most popular category comprised battery electric motorcycles, accounting for * registered units in the overall motorcycle fleet. This category has also seen the largest growth, nearly tripling in numbers from 2020 to 2023.
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GOV.UK. (October 6, 2024). Volume of registered motorcycles in the United Kingdom between 2014 and 2023, by fuel type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1215883/united-kingdom-licensed-motorcycles-by-fuel-type/
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