'One in five buyers goes electric': Record EV sales take average new car CO2 to record low

James Murray
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'One in five buyers goes electric': Record EV sales take average new car CO2 to record low

Latest SMMT data confirms EVs outperformed the market again in January, as new sales figures reveal global EV market is booming

One in five car buyers opted for an electric model in January, helping to push average new car CO2 emissions to a record low, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...

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