'Another bumper year': UK sales of new electric vehicles surpass 470,000 in 2025

Michael Holder
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Campaigners argue ZEV Mandate 'is functioning as intended', as data indicates carmakers met their EV sales targets for second year running

Electrified vehicles now make up almost half the new car market in the UK, after yet another "bumper year" for sales of battery electric, hybrid electric, and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2025 helped drive...

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