'It's a tipping point': Octopus EV reports near-90 per cent surge in leasing orders

Michael Holder
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Electric car leasing firm claims UK orders surged in March, as drivers and businesses seek to avoid soaring petrol pump prices

Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV) claims to have enjoyed a near-90 per cent monthly surge in orders for electric car leases in March, as UK drivers and businesses grapple with soaring petrol and diesel...

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