Some 14,586 used battery electric cars were bought in the UK during the first three months of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, up from 6,625 over the same period in 2021
Sales of second-hand electric cars have surged to a new record as the cost-of-living crisis drives motorists away from petrol models.
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