'Strong month': EVs reach record 23 per cent market share in August

James Murray
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'Strong month': EVs reach record 23 per cent market share in August

Auto industry hits Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate target for the first time, as demand for electric vehicles increases sharply

The UK's electric vehicle (EV) market enjoyed a record-breaking month in August, according to new data that will fuel hopes legally-binding targets for zero emission vehicle sales could be met before the...

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