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Britain's used EV market is showing clear signs of momentum, with the latest data confirming that increased consumer demand is pushing up prices

Production of electrified model delivers first rise of the year in July with four in 10 cars built in the UK either an EV or hybrid

Views are being sought on a menu of options for reforming the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate, which controversially include weakening 2030 EV sales targets for carmakers

Number of used battery electric cars sold in the UK rose to almost 111,000 in the second quarter of 2026, driven in part by fossil fuel price spikes following the Iran War, according to trade body SMMT

SMMT says further gains from renewables roll out depends on faster grid connections and simpler planning rules

Electric buses continue their push into mainstream, but electric HGV market enjoys only modest progress during second quarter

SMMT data confirms EVs made up 30 per cent of the car market in June, reaching 25 per cent market share for the year to date

New SMMT figures tracking the rise of EVs since 2016 shows 40 per cent of new car models available for sale in the UK are now fully electric

Almost 87,000 second hand battery electric vehicles changed hands in the UK during the first three months of the year, according to the SMMT

Battery electric vehicles account for over 26 per cent of the market, taking total number of zero emission models on the roads past the two million mark