Used electric car sales soar to record levels

Michael Holder
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Industry figures show number of used electric cars sold in the UK during the third quarter rose by more than half year-on-year

Record numbers of used electric cars changed hands in the UK between July and September, as second-hand battery vehicles continued to build momentum across the used car market, according to the latest...

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