CHEVROLET SPARK · FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV
Both the CHEVROLET SPARK and the FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 13,279 CHEVROLET SPARKs versus 19,436 FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EVs still on UK roads. That makes the CHEVROLET SPARK the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EVs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CHEVROLET SPARK is falling (-9.4%) while the FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV is rising (+160.7%).
| CHEVROLET SPARK | FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 13,279 | 19,436 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,272 | 19,377 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,007 | 59 |
| Peak | 19,309 (2014 Q4) | 19,436 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,384 (-9.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 11,982 (+160.7%) yr/yr |
The CHEVROLET SPARK is rarer: 13,279 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 19,436 of the FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV.
As of 2026 Q1 there are 13,279 CHEVROLET SPARK and 19,436 FORD EXPLORER PREMIUM EV still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.