US EditionEVs take record share of used car market
Electric cars now make up 4.0% of used car sales in the UK, with 80,614 sold last quarter despite government tax plans that may slow growth.
- In the three months to the end of September, 2,021,265 used car transactions were recorded in the United Kingdom, with pure electric models reaching a 4.0% market share, up from 2.8% last year.
- Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show 80,614 pure battery electric cars were sold between July and September, driving rising consumer preference for electric vehicles.
- SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes warned tax on vehicles from Employee Car Ownership Schemes could hamper electric motoring, adding that a robust used EV market is essential for fleet renewal.
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering a 3p per mile charge on electric car drivers from 2028, potentially affecting six million drivers and costing around £12 for a London–Edinburgh trip.
- The policy is expected to close Employee Car Ownership Schemes, risking consumer choice, affordability, and decarbonisation while stifling supply and cutting Exchequer revenue.
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Britain's used car market grows for 11th straight quarter, EV sales hit record
LONDON, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Britain's used car market expanded for the 11th consecutive quarter between July and September, with battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales hitting record levels, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said Monday. Read full story
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