Surging used electric car sales send records tumbling

Michael Holder
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Latest SMMT used car market data confirms rapid growth in demand for second-band battery-powered vehicles

Sales of used electric cars in the UK soared by more than 50 per cent during the second quarter of the year to reach their largest ever market share, as more drivers make the switch from fossil fuel to...

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