Petrol car sales in Britain have plunged to an all-time low as manufacturers ration supplies to hit tough electric vehicle (EV) targets.
Just 29pc of new cars sold in November were petrol vehicles, according to analysis of registration data by New Automotive, down from 42pc a year earlier.
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By contrast electric vehicles took a market share of 25pc, up from 16pc previously.
It came amid a separate warning from Auto Trader that 2024 would be the “peak” year for petrol cars on the road. The vehicles are expected to be in permanent decline from now on as the Government forces manufacturers to focus on selling electric vehicles.
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