Electric car sales are slowing in the US and Europe as both fans and skeptics share concerns
4 months ago

Electric car sales are slowing in the US and Europe as both fans and skeptics share concerns

Associated Press  

DETROIT — While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, adoption of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations. “Sometimes we found that the charging stations don’t always work, they’re broken down, so that gives you a little bit of anxiety if you know okay, I need to charge.” On one cold, rainy January day, the Soul’s range dropped faster than expected, so they had to stop twice to charge. President-elect Trump has vowed to end what he called the Biden administration’s EV “mandate,” though he has softened his anti-EV stance as his ties with Tesla CEO Elon Musk grew closer. Automakers are not required to sell EVs under the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse gas emissions standards regulating tailpipe pollution, though they need EV sales to be at least 56% of their total sales to meet ambitious standards for cutting emissions. The China difference China’s auto market, the world’s largest has been transformed by billions of dollars in subsidies, with EV sales reaching 25.8% of the 13.5 million vehicles sold in January-August, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

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Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows
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6 days, 5 hours ago

Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year compared with a year earlier even as overall sales of EVs grew, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association. In Europe, Musk’s endorsement of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party in last month’s national election drew broad condemnation. German politicians and …

Tesla sales plunge by 49% in Europe over stiff competition and brand image issues
6 days, 9 hours ago

Tesla sales plunge by 49% in Europe over stiff competition and brand image issues

Hindustan Times  

Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away. The drop came despite a 28.4-percent increase in overall electric car sales in the EU over the same two-month span to 255,489 units, for an EU market share …

Tesla Sees A Slump In Sales In Europe As Challenges Mount For EV Maker
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Tesla Sees A Slump In Sales In Europe As Challenges Mount For EV Maker

ABP News  

Tesla's hold on the European market weakened further in February, as new data indicated a year-on-year decline in market share. While Tesla struggled, BEV sales across the same markets surged by 26.1 per cent compared to February 2024, even as total car sales declined by 3.1 per cent, ACEA reported. Hybrid electric vehicle sales also increased by 19 per cent …

Tesla sales plummet in Europe despite EV growth
Top News
6 days, 19 hours ago

Tesla sales plummet in Europe despite EV growth

Al Jazeera  

Ageing design, rising competition and controversy around Elon Musk seen driving reversal of Tesla sales. Tesla’s European sales dropped 49 percent year on year in January and February, despite rising registrations of electric vehicles. In February alone, Tesla registrations commanded 1.8 percent of the total market and 10.3 percent of the Battery-Electric Vehicle market, down from 2.8 percent and 21.6 …

Dutch electric car sales plummet as consumers hold off on purchases
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1 week, 6 days ago

Dutch electric car sales plummet as consumers hold off on purchases

NL Times  

The Dutch market for electric vehicles is collapsing as consumers hesitate to buy due to rising costs and reduced government incentives, as reported by AD. According to the EV Monitor 2024 from automotive industry group Bovag, the share of new electric cars sold to private buyers fell from 32 percent at the start of 2024 to just 26 percent by …

Tesla sales plunge amid Musk controversies as EV market expands
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Tesla sales plunge amid Musk controversies as EV market expands

NL Times  

In the Netherlands, the sale of fully electric vehicles increased in February despite an overall decline in new car registrations. Industry organizations BOVAG, RAI Vereniging, and RDC reported that 10,174 electric cars were sold last month, a 22 percent increase from a year earlier. The French automotive group Plateforme Automobile reported a 26 percent year-over-year drop in Tesla sales in …

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric
1 month ago

EV switching blueprint? The European country where 90% of new cars are already electric

Daily Mail  

Britain must vastly accelerate its transition to electric vehicles in the next decade, the country's climate change advisers said this week. The blueprint to EV transition: Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9% of all new cars in Norway in 2024 - here's how it has encouraged its drivers to switch to battery power. Fully electric vehicles accounted for 88.9 per …

Tesla sales in Europe plummet by 45% as customers seem to sour on Elon Musk
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1 month ago

Tesla sales in Europe plummet by 45% as customers seem to sour on Elon Musk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those details emerging, along with a general downward trend …

Tesla’s EU sales dropped by half because of Elon Musk's antics in Germany’s elections
1 month ago

Tesla’s EU sales dropped by half because of Elon Musk's antics in Germany’s elections

Firstpost  

Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association revealed that Tesla sold just 9,945 cars in January 2025, a sharp 45 per cent decline from the 18,161 sold in the same month from a year ago While Tesla’s sales took a nosedive, the broader electric vehicle market in Europe is thriving. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association revealed that Tesla …

Tesla’s EU sales dropped by half because of Elon Musk's antics in Germany’s elections
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1 month ago

Tesla’s EU sales dropped by half because of Elon Musk's antics in Germany’s elections

Firstpost  

Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association revealed that Tesla sold just 9,945 cars in January 2025, a sharp 45 per cent decline from the 18,161 sold in the same month from a year ago While Tesla’s sales took a nosedive, the broader electric vehicle market in Europe is thriving. Data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association revealed that Tesla …

European car sales drop in January as falling combustion engines outweigh EV gains
1 month ago

European car sales drop in January as falling combustion engines outweigh EV gains

Live Mint  

By Alessandro Parodi Feb 25 - New car sales in Europe were down by 2.1% in January, as a jump in fully electric and hybrid-electric car registrations in its main markets was not enough to compensate for falling petrol and diesel sales, industry data showed on Tuesday. Overall sales in France, Italy, Germany and Britain were down from last year, …

Mercedes-Benz earnings are a bad sign for EV sales. What it means for Ford, Tesla.
1 month, 1 week ago

Mercedes-Benz earnings are a bad sign for EV sales. What it means for Ford, Tesla.

Live Mint  

Mercedes-Benz stock fell in overseas trading after the German auto maker reported better-than-expected earnings but gave an outlook that doesn’t inspire the passion drivers might feel for a 300 SLR sports car. Mercedes sees sales falling slightly from the 1.98 million vehicles delivered in 2024. All-electric sales came in just under two million vehicles, down 1% year over year. Tesla’s …

End of the road for electric cars? Study reveals how quickly the battery degrades in EVs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

End of the road for electric cars? Study reveals how quickly the battery degrades in EVs

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicle sales have slumped in Britain, with the public struggling to fall in love with the technology. surveyed over 3,500 EV owners to understand how much the range of their car has decreased since they bought it The report comes shortly after a surprising study claimed that EVs are even more reliable than traditional cars and vans with petrol …

Tesla sales tumble across Europe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tesla sales tumble across Europe

Salon  

Tesla sales in Germany tumbled 59% in January to their lowest level in years as CEO Elon Musk's controversial political moves made headlines. The U.S. carmaker registered 1,277 new cars in January, its lowest monthly total since July 2021, Bloomberg reported, citing the German Federal Motor Transport Authority. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Musk last month for “spreading lies …

Are Tesla sales in Europe dropping because of Elon Musk's politics?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Are Tesla sales in Europe dropping because of Elon Musk's politics?

Firstpost  

Tesla sales are plunging across Europe with the most precipitous declines in France, Germany and Italy. Reuters The battery market in Germany increased 54 per cent over the past month As per Financial Times, Tesla’s market share in Germany is down to four per cent from 14 per cent. The Tesla CEO’s popularity rating was 19 per cent in Germany …

Are Tesla sales in Europe dropping because of Elon Musk's politics?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Are Tesla sales in Europe dropping because of Elon Musk's politics?

Firstpost  

Tesla sales are plunging across Europe with the most precipitous declines in France, Germany and Italy. Reuters The battery market in Germany increased 54 per cent over the past month As per Financial Times, Tesla’s market share in Germany is down to four per cent from 14 per cent. The Tesla CEO’s popularity rating was 19 per cent in Germany …

Elon Musk’s Tesla sales tank across Europe; drop 59% in Germany. Here’s why
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s Tesla sales tank across Europe; drop 59% in Germany. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Billionaire Founder and CEO Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm, Tesla Inc., sales across Europe dropped, indicating that the executive's political activities hurt the carmaker's business in the major EV market, reported the news agency, Bloomberg. Tesla's sales in Germany dropped 59 per cent, as the company registered only 1,277 new cars in January, according to German Federal Motor Transport Authority …

Tesla sales slump in Europe as ‘polarising’ Elon Musk blamed
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tesla sales slump in Europe as ‘polarising’ Elon Musk blamed

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tesla‘s UK sales fell nearly 12% in January, even as monthly EV registrations in Europe‘s biggest battery-electric …

EV demand stalls out in California as automakers face zero-emission sales mandate
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EV demand stalls out in California as automakers face zero-emission sales mandate

LA Times  

Demand for new electric vehicles has flattened in California, new sales figures show, raising questions as to whether automobile manufacturers can meet ambitious state mandates for zero-emission vehicle sales. Aside from Tesla, which sells only EVs, no other major manufacturer will meet the state’s 35% threshold for zero-emission vehicles in the upcoming 2026 model year, said Brian Maas, president of …

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble
2 months, 1 week ago

EV charging firm sounds alarm over weak car sales as shares tumble

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Car charging company Pod Point …

Uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Uncertainty over Trump’s electric vehicle policies clouds 2025 forecast for carmakers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast. S&P Global Mobility expects global sales of 15.1 million battery electric vehicles in 2025, which would mark a 30% jump. Donald Trump’s presidency could mean big policy shifts in tax and other incentives for both electric …

The case for subsidizing electric vehicles
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The case for subsidizing electric vehicles

Live Mint  

Honda and Nissan recently announced plans to merge by 2026. Although a combination of private-sector innovation and support from Congress has driven the EV sector’s growth in the U.S., lawmakers are floating the possibility of ending consumer and manufacturing tax incentives for manufacturers and parts suppliers. Tate Reeves called the battery plant under construction in his state a “project of …

'Lost year': Electric car sales go into reverse in Germany
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Lost year': Electric car sales go into reverse in Germany

New Indian Express  

BERLIN: Sales of new electric vehicles in Germany plunged last year, official figures showed Monday, as a slow switch to battery-powered cars deepened the woes of the country's flagship auto industry. Just 380,609 EVs were registered in 2024 in Europe's largest auto market, 27.4 percent fewer than in the previous year, the KBA federal transport authority said. The slump in …

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla's Annual Sales Dropped for the First Time—but the EV Industry Keeps Growing

Wired  

Just a few days into 2025, electric vehicles are already having a roller coaster ride of a year. Global EV sales numbers likely won’t be fully collated till next month, but analysts say that in the US, electric vehicles seem to be on track for a pretty reasonable 8 percent of all car sales in 2024. The way we’re seeing …

US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little

Associated Press  

DETROIT — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates eased a bit, making SUVs, cars and trucks a little more affordable. Despite high sales prices that averaged more than $47,000, automakers sold just over 16 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, Motorintelligence.com said Friday. Electric vehicle sales rose 8.8% for the …

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, undercutting a stock that has soared since Donald Trump’s victory on optimism Elon Musk’s close relationship to the president-elect will help the company. “And the first part of this grand strategic vision has taken shape.” The fourth-quarter sales, while a record for Tesla, show …

Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024

Raw Story  

Electric cars accounted for 89 percent of the new cars sold in Norway last year, a report said Thursday, pushing the country closer to reaching its goal of going fully electric by 2025. Despite being a major oil and gas producer, Norway aims for all new cars sold to be "zero emission" starting in 2025, which is 10 years ahead …

EV sales remain strong globally: AP
3 months ago

EV sales remain strong globally: AP

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-27 15:51 Members of the public inspect Leapmotor's T03 on display at the 2024 Paris Motor Show on Oct 14. NEW YORK -- Electric vehicles had another whirlwind year around the globe, driven by buyers in China, and growth in parts of Europe and the United States, despite headwinds, reported The Associated Press on Thursday. "In a …

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales
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3 months, 1 week ago

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales

China Daily  

By EARLE GALE in London | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-18 02:32 Europe's electric vehicle, or EV, makers are offering deals to try to boost sales and avoid 15 billion euros of fines that could be heading their way if they fail to meet new quotas set by the European Union. With the bloc insisting, as of Jan 1, 2025, that …

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales
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3 months, 1 week ago

EU automakers offer deals to boost EV sales

China Daily  

Europe's electric vehicle, or EV, makers are offering deals to try to boost sales and avoid 15 billion euros of fines that could be heading their way if they fail to meet new quotas set by the European Union. With the bloc insisting, as of Jan 1, 2025, that at least 20 percent of cars sold by Europe's automakers are …

Electric cars no longer cheaper to run, drivers switching off
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Electric cars no longer cheaper to run, drivers switching off

Dutch News  

Electric cars are no longer cheaper to run than petrol or diesel-fuelled vehicles after the government wound down subsidies and tax breaks designed to encourage drivers to switch. The latest assessment by motoring organisation ANWB finds that electric cars cost almost 76 cents a kilometre to run, taking in the cost of fuel, maintenance, wear on tyres and depreciation. Electric …

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Electric vehicles made up a QUARTER of new car sales in November but still fall short of Government targets despite £4bn worth of discounting

Daily Mail  

Electric vehicles accounted for more than a quarter of all new cars bought in the UK last month but demand is being propped up by 'unsustainable' manufacturer discounts, the trade body has warned. New car sales in the UK declined by 1.9 per cent in November, with 153,610 motors joining the road, latest figures from the Society of Manufacturers and …

UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines
4 months ago

UK car production falls for the eighth month after slow take up of electric vehicles and looming fines

The Independent  

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After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical
4 months ago

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy While sales of electric vehicles …

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales
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4 months, 1 week ago

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales

China Daily  

SAIC Motor's IM brand showcases its electric SUV LS6 at the 2024 Auto Guangzhou on Nov 15. Smart e-mobility is the irreversible trend of the global automotive industry, with battery electric vehicles expected to account for at least 64 percent of total new car sales by 2040, according to a recent Roland Berger report. The report states the Western markets, …

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales
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4 months, 1 week ago

'Irreversible trend' will spur global EV sales

China Daily  

SAIC Motor's IM brand showcases its electric SUV LS6 at the 2024 Auto Guangzhou on Nov 15. Smart e-mobility is the irreversible trend of the global automotive industry, with battery electric vehicles expected to account for at least 64 percent of total new car sales by 2040, according to a recent Roland Berger report. The report states the Western markets, …

New car market fell 6% last month
4 months, 3 weeks ago

New car market fell 6% last month

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “EVs already work for many people and businesses, but …

Chinese carmakers sell fewest EVs in Europe since February 2023
6 months ago

Chinese carmakers sell fewest EVs in Europe since February 2023

Hindustan Times  

Chinese manufacturers sold the fewest electric cars in 18 months to customers across Europe, with registrations falling by nearly half in August from a year earlier. MG, the British nameplate that’s now part of SAIC Motor Corp., lost its top spot across Europe to Chinese rival BYD Co., according to Jato Dynamics, which also tracks the automotive market. Uncertainty tied …

Polestar boss says UK is ‘worst in Europe’ for electric car incentives
6 months ago

Polestar boss says UK is ‘worst in Europe’ for electric car incentives

The Independent  

Government targets on the sale of electric cars are likely to be missed unless customer incentives are introduced quickly, according to the UK managing director of Swedish car company Polestar. It’s no wonder that there are lots of car makers struggling to hit the 22 per cent ZEV mandate.” This year, the UK government introduced its zero emission vehicle mandate, …

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany
6 months, 1 week ago

EU demand for electric cars continues to fall as sales collapse in France and Germany

Daily Mail  

Demand for electric cars across Europe is 'on a continual downward trajectory' after a 'spectacular' collapse in sales in Germany and France. In the latest sign that the brakes have been slammed on the electric vehicle revolution, figures showed just 92,627 battery-only powered cars were registered in the European Union last month. Running flat: In the latest sign the EV …

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales
6 months, 1 week ago

Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales

The Telegraph  

Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net zero vehicle targets. ACEA said “the spectacular drop” in both countries meant that only 92,627 battery electric vehicles were registered across Europe last month, a fall of 43.9pc compared to a year earlier. Mike Hawes, head of the SMMT, …

GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung
7 months ago

GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung

The Independent  

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GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung
7 months ago

GM delays Indiana electric vehicle battery factory but finalizes joint venture deal with Samsung

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Production at an electric vehicle battery cell plant jointly run by General Motors and Samsung SDI has been delayed as EV sales have slowed in the U.S. Electric vehicle sales in the U.S. are still growing but have slowed as more practical consumers worry about range and the ability to recharge while traveling. U.S. electric vehicle sales overall …

Ford to shift EV strategy to hybrid vehicles
7 months, 1 week ago

Ford to shift EV strategy to hybrid vehicles

China Daily  

When it comes to selling electric vehicles, US automakers face not only consumer reluctance but rising competition from China in the international market. Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said that China's EV companies have the advantage of a lower-cost supply chain and that Ford needs to find ways to lower its own costs to compete. In China, retail sales …

Discounts fail to help drive EV sales in US
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Discounts fail to help drive EV sales in US

China Daily  

Vehicles from Chinese brands wait to be exported from a port in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. In 2023, EV sales grew nearly 50 percent, according to data from Motor Intelligence, a vehicle sales data provider in the US. Consumer interest in buying EVs and hybrids is vastly different in China, where sales sped past internal-combustion-engine cars for the first time last …

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year
8 months ago

Seven in ten electric vehicles will be stung with the additional £410-a-year 'luxury car' premium tax when VED exemption ends next year

Daily Mail  

The end of electric vehicle car tax exemptions from next year could kill off demand for greener cars in Britain, a new report is warning. Auto Express said it will 'create further cost barriers' preventing the switch to battery cars In the Autumn Budget of 2022, former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced that electric cars will no longer be exempt from …

Electric cars: EV sales are slumping—but that doesn’t mean they're dead.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Electric cars: EV sales are slumping—but that doesn’t mean they're dead.

Slate  

It’s tough to gauge how well the United States’ burgeoning electric vehicle industry is faring in 2024. EV ownership is increasingly politicized, in both directions—liberals horrified by Elon Musk’s far-right turn are fueling the Tesla sales slump, while right-wingers fearmonger over foreign EV companies and want to get electric cars off the road altogether. You can see this in the …

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany
9 months, 1 week ago

Electric car sales tumble across Europe as demand plummets in Germany

The Telegraph  

Sales of electric vehicles plunged across Europe last month, fuelled by a sharp drop-off in demand in Germany. Official figures show that sales for new EVs fell by 30pc in Germany last month, which led to a broader fall of 12.5pc across the Continent. The European Commission unveiled a raft of new trade tariffs of up to 48pc on EVs, …

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 sees record start to year for electric vehicle sales

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sales of electric vehicles have got off to a record start this year, the latest …

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