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Over 200,000 Pure Electric Vehicles to hit UK roads in 2021

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Reasons for this substantial 2021 increase in EV numbers include: The UK government’s recent announcement that sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans will end by 2030 (and sales of plug-in hybrids will end by 2035) has already focused people’s minds on EVs. The figure does not include plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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Similarly, Suzuki and Toyota have partnered with a successful platform sharing strategy, whilst the Hyundai Motor Group is leveraging the combined scale of Hyundai and Kia, by sharing vehicle architectures and powertrains.

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The EV Transition Explained: Local Policies Shape Global Competition

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For example, the UK will stop the sales of new diesel and petrol-fueled cars and vans from 2030 on. The EU has also banned the sale of new diesel and petrol-fueled cars by 2035, while Japan, with 24.5 South Korean auto companies Hyundai Motors and Kia are already blaming drops in their U.S. electric vehicle sales to the new law.

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