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EV Sales Surge, But Government Discounts Unsustainable: SMMT

1/6/2026

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SMMT Warns Sustainability

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns that government EV discounts are unsustainable.
Electric car sales reached nearly 500,000 in 2025, representing 23.4% of new registrations.
Despite growth, the government's 28% target remains unmet.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), called for an earlier review of the Zero Emission Vehicles Mandate, citing rising energy prices and raw material costs as challenges.

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SMMT Warns Sustainability

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) warns that government EV discounts are unsustainable.
Electric car sales reached nearly 500,000 in 2025, representing 23.4% of new registrations.
Despite growth, the government's 28% target remains unmet.
Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), called for an earlier review of the Zero Emission Vehicles Mandate, citing rising energy prices and raw material costs as challenges.

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