February delivers another 'bumper month' for UK electric vehicle sales

Michael Holder
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EV sales continue to surge in the UK, but concerns linger over charging provision
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EV sales continue to surge in the UK, but concerns linger over charging provision

But trade body SMMT warns pace of chargepoint rollout continues to lag behind growing demand from EVs

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to go from strength to strength in the UK, hoovering up a near 18 per cent share of the entire car market last month, according to the latest figures released today...

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