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January 6, 2022

UK sales of battery electric vehicles hit new record with 25.5% market share

A new record for battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales was hit in December, rounding off a bumper year which saw a 76.3% rise.

The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.

December 6, 2021

Battery electric vehicle uptake continues apace as November sales more than double

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are continuing to ramp up, with a 110% increase in November compared to the same month a year prior.

October 5, 2021

Sales of battery electric vehicles see best ever month

September was the best ever month for sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

September 6, 2021

Battery EV sales surpass diesel for third straight month

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) topped 7,300 in August 2021, enough to surpass diesel vehicle sales for a third successive month.

August 6, 2021

BEV sales continue to outpace diesel with 9% market share

Sales of battery electric vehicles in July 2021 hit 11,139, with this being higher than those for diesel (8,783) for the second month running.

July 5, 2021

BEV sales overtake diesel with 10.7% market share

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) hit 19,842 in June, beating the 15,027 sales of diesel vehicles recorded in the month.

June 4, 2021

Strong sales streak continues for BEVs with 441% jump

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales have once again seen a significant increase, with a jump of 441.3% recorded last month when compared to May 2020.

May 5, 2021

BEV sales record monthly drop despite massive 566.1% year-on-year surge

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have soared since April 2020, with a 566.1% increase recorded.

April 7, 2021

Strong sales streak continues for BEVs with 88% rise

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have remained high following a year of significant growth, with sales in March jumping 88.2% year-on-year.

March 26, 2021

SMMT warns installation rate will need to jump to 700 chargers daily in EV uptake blueprint

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has published a blueprint for what it described as an “electric revolution” for private retail vehicles.

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