In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John discovers how the industry is demanding electric vehicle tax cuts and showcases tempting prices for the new Citroen C3.
Private motorists are proving reluctant to move from petrol and diesel to electric power.As a result, the motoring industry is calling on the next government to take drastic action to make electric vehicle ownership more affordable if targets for EV sales are to be hit.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android That’s according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which represents the UK’s vehicle manufacturers and importers, who revealed that sales of battery electric vehicles to private buyers are actually less than they were this time last year.The SMMT’s latest car sales statistics show that while overall sales grew in May, compared with the same month last year, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to private buyers dropped by two per cent.Overall sales of BEVs rose by 6.2 per cent to claim an increased 17.6 per cent market share, but the growth was driven by fleet and business buyers who continued to fuel overall market growth, narrowly offsetting a 12.9 per cent decline in private retail uptake.While deliveries of both petrol and diesel cars fell, demand for other types of electrified vehicles rose,
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