US EditionUK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry
UK electric vehicle sales hit a record high in 2025, but manufacturers warn the overall shift to electric mobility is progressing too slowly, industry groups say.
- Last year, EV sales in the United Kingdom reached a record high, according to doc.afp.com and BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
- Car manufacturers warned the shift to electric mobility is taking place too slowly, industry representatives said.
- Paul ELLIS is credited as the photographer on the AFP article.
- The article frames tension between record UK electric vehicle sales and automotive industry concerns that the electrification transition is progressing too slowly.
- Article was originally published on doc.afp.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
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