UK electric car buyers hit the accelerator

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Government stats say 1,700 have been purchased between January 2011 and June 2012, but industry figures suggest total may top 2,000

More than 1,700 electric cars have now been registered under a government grant scheme since it began in January 2011, new figures have revealed. Department of Transport (DfT) statistics published today...

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