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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Fowler

£1.3bn electric car sales boost as rising fuel costs accelerate switch to EVs

BYD is the biggest seller of electric cars in the UK so far in 2026 - (Steve Fowler)

British car buyers have spent an estimated £1.3 billion more on electric cars in the 100 days since the Iran conflict began, compared to last year, as rising fuel prices appear to have accelerated the UK’s shift towards battery-powered motoring.

New figures from motoring analysts New Automotive show sales of fully electric cars rose by 23.9 per cent in the 100-day period to June 7, with 32,384 more EVs sold than during the same period last year.

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