A surge in demand for electric vehicles has driven sales to a seven-year high.
The number of new cars registered last month was 213,166, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said yesterday.
The figure was up 11.4 per cent compared with the same month last year, and the best June since 2019.
Pure battery electric cars made up 30 per cent of sales in June – up from 24.8 per cent a year earlier. The SMMT described the sales figures for electric vehicles (EVs) as ‘significant’.
But it noted electric car sales are still behind government targets, despite heavy discounting that is hitting profits and investment.
