the EV revolution in Britain has rolled right over the puny attempts by rusted on lovers of fossil fuels to deny market reality with EVs taking an increasing share of new vehicle sales.
2024 has seen a record start to new EV sales, according to a report in The Independent newspaper Tuesday and relayed by Carbon Brief's daily news summary.
"British electric vehicle sales “have got off to a record start this year”, with more than 100,000 EVs sold between January and April, the Independent reports.
" The newspaper continues: “The figures for total electric vehicle sales marked a 10% increase from April 2023, according to data published on Sunday by New AutoMotive, an independent transport research organisation.”
"The i newspaper adds the UK is on track for 1.9m car sales throughout 2024, of which more than 300,000 are expected to be electric. "
bellcurve: the transition to EVs from ICE vehicles is well underway in Britain and given the marketing plans by Chinese manufacturers could accelerate.
British and European manufacturers locked into ICE vehicle production look like they're facing an existential threat from Chinese EV imports.
