Industry bodies have renewed calls for the government to do more to encourage drivers to buy the vehicles amid a “tough economic backdrop”.
By Daniel Binns, business reporter
The proportion of battery electric vehicles sold in the UK car market has shrunk, according to new industry figures.
Some 15.2% of new cars registered in March were pure electrics, down from 16.2% during the same period last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
The industry body said the “tough economic backdrop” of low growth, weak consumer confidence and high interest rates was making it harder for drivers to “invest in these new technologies”.
Year-on-year sales of electric vehicles (EVs) did rise during…
