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BEVs outsold every powertrain in August, so why is UK trying to roll back targets?

August sales numbers from the UK show a rosy picture for electric car sales, with BEVs being the most common powertrain and making up 30% of the market, up from 23% a year ago.

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The UK is currently considering walking back its electric car targets, but UK buyers aren't waiting and are just buying EVs en masse anyway.

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