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More than 70,000 electric vehicles were sold in September, pushing their market share to 22.1%

A record number of new EVs were sold in the UK in September – and the government has claimed victory via its new Electric Car Grant (ECG).

During ‘new numberplate’ month, 72,779 new EVs left forecourts, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows. The only powertrain with more sales was petrol (141,308, up 2.4%).