Britain’s new car market boosted by wider electric vehicle choice

SMMT calls for more investment in EV charging infrastructure

Drivers in Britain have seen their choice of battery electric car models quadruple in the past five years as manufacturers commit to delivering the UK’s ambition of being the first major car market to go zero-emission, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

There are now around 80 ‘electric picks’ available across every vehicle segment – compared with just 21 in 2018 – ranging from super-small urban commuter vehicles to multipurpose people...