Number of electric vehicles on UK roads reaches almost 750,000, figures show

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EV use rises 71 per cent as overall car ownership declines, industry data from SMMT reveals

The number of electric vehicles on UK roads has reached almost three-quarters of a million after a 71 per cent rise in EV use last year, fresh figures today from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and...

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