A surge in oil prices linked to the Iran conflict is accelerating Britain's shift toward electric vehicles, with Motorpoint reporting a dramatic increase in EV demand and strong financial results.

More than 32,000 extra EVs sold in 100 days as drivers look to cut the cost of motoring

In the backdrop of steep hike in patrol and diesel prices owing to the West Asia conflict, Electric Vehicles (EV) retail sales in May 2026 zoomed 45% YoY to 2,71,682 units…