'We still need the pace of change to quicken': EV demand rises 19 per cent in July

James Murray
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'We still need the pace of change to quicken':  EV demand rises 19 per cent in July

Battery electric vehicles account for over 18 per cent of the market in July, but industry warns sector remains off track for meeting legally mandates targets

Booming demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continued throughout July with electric models accounting for nearly one in five new vehicles sold last month, according to the latest sales data from the Society...

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