SMMT: Electric vehicles represented nearly a quarter of all new car sales in February

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SMMT: Electric vehicles represented nearly a quarter of all new car sales in February

Latest industry figures show electric models continue to grow in demand as car market starts to recover from supply chain issues

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) represented almost a quarter of all new car deliveries in February, with uptake of plug-oin models now expected to near half a million units in 2023, according to new figures...

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