Electric cars are about to overtake petrol in the UK, data shows
According to UK automotive industry data, electric cars have surged to 32% market share while petrol vehicles dropped to 37.2%, marking the narrowest gap between the two categories. At the current rate of adoption, battery-electric vehicles are projected to outsell petrol cars within 12 months, potentially as early as December. This milestone reflects accelerating EV adoption in the UK market.
Key points
- EVs reached 32% of UK new car market in October
- Petrol cars fell to 37.2%, smallest gap ever
- Electric vehicles expected to overtake petrol within a year
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