Electric vehicle sales slip out of fast lane for first time after subsidy cuts

Madeleine Cuff
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Only 4,200 people in the UK claimed subsidy for electric cars between April and June

The number of people in the UK claiming a government subsidy for electric cars has dropped sharply after the amount of money available through the grant scheme was cut. Between April and June 4,200...

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