'Motorists are voting with their feet': One in four new cars sold in UK now electric

Michael Holder
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New EV sales continue to surge, as latest industry figures show demand for petrol and diesel cars has falled yet again

More than one in every four cars sold in the UK are now powered purely by electricity, after electric vehicle (EV) sales climbed once again last month and consumer appetite for petrol and diesel cars continued...

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