According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) it was the strongest month ever for battery electric car registrations.

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A survey commissioned by the SMMT indicated that more than two-thirds (68%) of non-EV drivers want to make the switch to electric, but just 2% plan to do so this year, with 17% expecting to invest in 2024.

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McLaren pointed the PA news agency to the statement from UK automotive trade body, the SMMT, and said it had ‘nothing further to add’.

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SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “It’s great to see a recharged new car sector supporting demand for used cars and, in particular, helping more people to get behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.

Source: https://www.insider.co.uk/news/surge-used-car-sales-demand-30664319

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “With the automotive industry beginning a second year of growth, recovery is under way with EVs energising the market.

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The SMMT said: 'Constrained supply saw many manufacturers prioritise deliveries of the latest zero emission capable models.'

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The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT) said production rose 14.8 per cent in November compared with the same month last year.

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