SMMT: UK's annual EV production hits new heights with month to spare

Stuart Stone
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Trade body declares UK car making 'firmly back on track' after Covid, with EV production already up almost 70,000 units in 2023 compared to last year

UK electric vehicle production for 2023 has already soared far ahead of the number produced last year, even before the final few weeks of this year are accounted for, the latest industry figures released...

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