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Electric vehicle sales in the UK reached a record high with nearly 100,000 new BEVs sold in a single month.

TransportationPoliticsOct 2, 2026score 0.432 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the record-breaking sales of electric vehicles in the UK, highlighting a 36% year-on-year increase and mentioning the SMMT's lobbying for weaker EV targets.

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Electric vehicle sales in the UK reached a record high with nearly 100,000 new BEVs sold in a single month.
Parent: Electric VehiclesEntity: UKImpact: positiveDate: Oct 2, 2026Target: Record sales of electric vehicles in the UK
The SMMT continues to lobby for weaker electric vehicle targets.
Parent: Policy AdvocacyEntity: SMMTImpact: negativeDate: Oct 2, 2026Target: Lobbying by SMMT for weaker EV targets

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Electric cars just had their best month ever in the UK Nearly 100,000 new BEVs sold, +36% year-on-year (Data from SMMT, which continues to lobby for weaker EV targets)
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@[email protected]
Electric cars just had their best month ever in the UK Nearly 100,000 new BEVs sold, +36% year-on-year (Data from SMMT, which continues to lobby for weaker EV targets)
5 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · Oct 2, 2026