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Sales of electric cars hit record high in September
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK hit a record high last month, according to the latest industry figures. Sales of pure battery electric vehicles (BEV) grew by almost a third to 72,779 in September, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT), while sales of plug-in hybrid cars grew even faster. It means sales of fully electric or hybrid vehicles made up more than half of all new car registrations in the UK last month. The SMMT said sales were driven by carmakers offering discounts, a larger choice of models, and the introduction of the government's grant scheme. While registrations of BEVs rose last ... (full story)
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