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Plug-in vehicles accounted for almost a quarter of all new car sales in February, with year-on-year growth achieved by both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs). BEVs have tended to steal the headlines since 2020, as the UK strides towards the Government's proposed 2030 cut off of the sale of new petrol and diesel new cars. Yet, on delving into the premium PHEV market - the less exciting yet, arguably, more practical solution for many buyers - there are interesting facts to be found. In Februarys private market, Land Rover dominated the plug-in hybrid car sector, with four of its models sitting in the top 10 PHEVs, and another two falling outside it. In fact, Land Rover accounted for more than a quarter of the 1,242 PHEVs privately registered last month, with the Evoque being its star seller. The appeal of its chunky, premium SUVs remains, albeit more buyers are looking for those fuel efficiency and CO_2 emissions improvements that come from covering part of the journey under electric power. |