“UK Car Output Rises for the First Time in 11 Months on EV Demand”

UK Car Output Rises for the First Time in 11 Months on EV Demand – Bloomberg

Carmakers increased production in the UK for the first time in almost a year, as record-high petrol prices help accelerate the shift to electric vehicles.

UK car production rose 13% to 62,284 vehicles in May, the industry’s first month of growth since June of last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said Thursday. Battery-electric vehicle output more than doubled.