Plug-in and hybrid cars accelerate past 30 per cent market share milestone

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Plug-in and hybrid cars accelerate past 30 per cent market share milestone

August sales of electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid vehicles four times higher than sales of diesel models

The UK's booming electric vehicle (EV) market chalked off another milestone last month, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which confirm plug-in...

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