Electric vehicles on UK roads speed past one million mark

Stuart Stone
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Number of electric vehicles in use rises almost 40 per cent year-on-year to over 1.3 million, as overall UK car ownership levels also reach new high

The number of electric cars on UK roads has raced past the one million mark, after growing by more than a third last year, the latest industry data reveals today. The Society of Motor Manufacturers...

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