Currently reading: UK's EV sales grow again in June – but 28% target still not hit

Last month, EVs made up 24.8% of all new car sales in the UK, with 47,354 registered

Sales of new electric cars rose by more than a third in June compared with the same month last year, with EVs now making up a quarter of the UK’s new car market - but more still needs to be done to hit government-mandated targets.

Last month, 47,354 EVs left forecourts, 24.8% of all new car sales in June and a year-on-year rise of 39.1%. The increase boosted year-to-date EV sales to 224,841, according to figures released on Friday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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