'The UK's EV policy is paying off': Electric vehicle market enjoys 'strongest ever' start to year

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Industry figures show EV sales for the first quarter increased 38 per cent, putting the UK on track to meet Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate targets

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have continued on their upward trajectory, delivering their strongest ever start to a year with sales of battery EVs for the first quarter up 38 per cent year-on-year....

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