'Economic and environmental success story': EV sales surge to new high in August

Michael Holder
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Fully electric cars secured a 30 per cent market share in August, making them the biggest selling fuel type for the first time

Sales of fully electric vehicles (EVs) shifted up yet another gear in August, securing a record 30 per cent share of the new car market as they became the UK's biggest selling fuel type for the first time....

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