Global electric vehicle sales double in just one year 

New offerings from EV market leaders, 'combined with growing awareness of the environmental benefits, meant that consumers came to view these vehicles as serious alternatives to the traditional petrol and diesel favourites', researchers found

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) globally doubled last year, with European and Chinese customers leading the way, according to new data.

Those are just some of the findings from London-based motoring business intelligence firm Jato Dynamics, which said battery-operated EVs went from 3.1% to 6% across the world market for cars between 2020 and 2021.