Car makers treble battery range and deliver 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade

Car makers treble battery range and deliver 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade
Average battery range of vehicles at annual SMMT Test Day grows from 74 miles to almost 260 miles during Britain’s first ‘electric decade’. Industry confirms commitment to zero-emission motoring, from hatchbacks to supercars, as more than 40% of models on the market now come with a plug. SMMT Test Day reflects EV model choice with two in five cars on the track running on a battery or plug-in hybrid powertrain, alongside electric vans, pick-ups, taxis and trucks. Millbrook Provi...

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