EV sales ride high on bumper year for UK car industry

Madeleine Cuff
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Sales of low-emission cars up 22 per cent compared to 2015 - but industry warns looming changes to road tax could mean a bumpy 2017 for the sector

2016 was a bumper year for new car sales in the UK, with greener models in particular enjoying a "phenomenal" sales spurt, according to the latest industry figures released yesterday. New car registrations...

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