SMMT: Battery EV sales rise again in UK, but market share declines

Michael Holder
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Industry sales figures show battery electric vehicle sales grew 3.8 per cent in March compared to the same period in 2023

Electric vehicle sales grew once again in the UK last month, driven in large part by large corporate fleet purchases, but industry association SMMT has warned that without further policy support and tax...

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