Electric car sales continue to falter as more drivers turn to hybrids
Market share for EVs slipped from 16.2% in March 2023 to 15.2% last month, as private buyers shunned battery-powered cars and instead turned to hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
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Market share for EVs slipped from 16.2% in March 2023 to 15.2% last month, as private buyers shunned battery-powered cars and instead turned to hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.
Tesla hopes to play an “important” role for motorists in Oxford with the city's potential ZEZ expansion plan.
Strength of fleet demand for new cars compared to weakening confidence in the retail market has been illustrated in new figures published by the SMMT.
Some 15.2% of new cars registered in March were pure electrics, down from 16.2% during the same month last year.
The Defender 110 was the most desirable new car on Auto Trader in March, driving and converting more enquiries than any other model.