Used electric vehicle sales surge to record market share

Michael Holder
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Sales of electric vehicles continue to surge in the UK and beyond, but so does the market for SUVs | Credit: iStock
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Sales of electric vehicles continue to surge in the UK and beyond, but so does the market for SUVs | Credit: iStock

Sales of second hand cars jump over 80 per cent, according to new figures from trade body SMMT

Sales of used electric vehicles (EVs) grew almost 82 per cent year-on-year during the second quarter of 2023, according to new data from the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Fresh...

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