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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Julia Kollewe

UK used electric vehicle sales hit record last year as prices fell

New and used cars displayed for sale on car dealer’s forecourt
Total sales of used cars rose by 5.5% in 2024 to 7.6m, the SMMT says. Photograph: ZarkePix/Alamy

A record number of used electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the UK last year, as prices eased and the choice of cars widened, according to industry data.

Total sales of used cars rose by 5.5% in 2024, as 7.6m vehicles changed hands, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Sales rose in every month last year, as they did in 2023.

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