Responding the publication of Europe-wide figures which revealed a 6.4% overall rise in AFV sales in the region Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association, said that she was “pleased to see that the UK is playing a key role in this segment of the market.” Sales of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in the UK rose by 23.7% in Q1 2016, compared to European-wide growth of 6.4%. The UK’s overall market share for electric cars and plug-in hybrids fell from a peak of 18.3% in 2014 to just over 13% last year.
Sales of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in the UK rose by 23.7% in Q1 2016, compared to European-wide growth of 6.4%. The UK’s overall market share for electric cars and plug-in hybrids fell from a peak of 18.3% in 2014 to just over 13% last year.