Transport
Pulling the plug: Why the buzz has gone out of electric car sales
Sales figures show that despite overall growth in the car market, electric sales have hit a speed bump
It came as a surprise when the latest car sales figures showed a 16 per cent decline in electric vehicle (EV) sales in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period in 2023.
This was against the backdrop of a reasonable growth rate of 8 per cent in the overall car market with sales of petrol and diesel vehicles growing by 14.8 and 9 per cent respectively, according to the Society ...