Tesla electric vehicle being charged
(Picture: PA)A jump in demand for electric vehicles helped the UK new car market grow 23.5% in November, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), as the Tesla Model Y became the second best-selling car of the month, with almost 4,000 vehicles sold.
Over 55,000 battery, plug-in and hybrid electric vehicles were registered during the month, a 32% increase on last year as EVs climbed to hit a one-third share of the total car market in the UK, with the Model Y becoming the ninth most popular car of the year with almost 25,000 vehicles registered since January.
