'The road ahead looks encouraging': Plug-in cars account for more than a fifth of the market

James Murray
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'The road ahead looks encouraging': Plug-in cars account for more than a fifth of the market

Latest industry figures confirm all segments of the car market saw a decline in demand last month - apart from battery electric vehicles

Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for over a fifth of all new car registrations last month, as zero emission models continued to provide the one bright spot for an otherwise bleak auto market....

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