Demand for plug-in hybrids fall away as pure electrics grow

The latest news from the world of EVs

Hello and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a weekly British EV newsletter.

In today’s edition… new figures show plug-in hybrid registrations down -25%, cheaper running costs continues to drive EV interest, and Rimac takes on new investment for hyper growth.

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NEW LEADER: Since last week in the UK, our nation has put its hands up to praise the Queen for the Platinum Jubilee. Meanwhile, yesterday in Westminster MPs came together to do the opposite for the Prime Minister. If you hadn’t seen, 148 Conservative MPs voted to say they had no confidence in Boris Johnson’s leadership. While he remains Tory leader for now, his future is now on extremely perilous ground. And this matters for the world of EVs, as it makes it supremely likely that come the next general election, Boris likely won’t be the Tory candidate. Now, whatever your politics, Boris has…