
Registrations for new electric vehicles in the UK rose in January but their market share remained short of the 28 per cent mandate for the year, industry data showed.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that volumes of battery electric vehicles (BEV) rose by 41.6 per cent year-on-year to rise to a 23.7 per cent market share.
“Affordability remains a major barrier to uptake, hence the need