Pure battery electric vehicle registrations in the UK rise sharply in June, reaching their highest level in seven years, according to the reports. The outlets say registrations of new battery-electric cars increase by 35% compared with the same month last year. As a result, the share of pure electric cars in the overall new car market expands from 24.8% a year earlier to 30% in June. Despite this growth, the articles note that current sales levels do not meet government targets, implying a remaining gap between progress so far and planned future requirements. The reports present the increase as being driven by a surge in demand, with the improved market share reflecting stronger consumer take-up during the month. Overall, both sources focus on the same headline figures—month-on-month performance relative to last year and the corresponding change in market share—while highlighting that momentum has not yet fully closed the gap to policy goals.
Pure electric car registrations rise 35% in June to seven-year high
Pure battery electric vehicle registrations in the UK rise sharply in June, reaching their highest level in seven years, according to the reports. The outlets say registrations of new battery-electric...
- Pure battery electric new car registrations increase by 35% in June versus the same month last year.
- Electric cars’ market share rises from 24.8% to 30% over the same period.
- The June level is described as the highest for pure electric cars in seven years.
- Despite growth, the reports say sales still fall short of government targets.
Registrations of pure battery electric new cars increased by 35% in June, compared with the same month last year, with their market share rising from 24.8% a year ago to 30%
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