SMMT hails 'best month ever' for UK electric vehicle sales in March

Stuart Stone
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Sales of electric vehicles continue to surge in the UK and beyond, but so does the market for SUVs | Credit: iStock
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Sales of electric vehicles continue to surge in the UK and beyond, but so does the market for SUVs | Credit: iStock

'New plate month' drives new record for battery cars which accounted for more than one-in-three new registrations in March 2023

UK's burgeoning electric vehicle market continues to accelerate, monthly sales reaching their highest ever in March, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The latest market...

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