More than 500,000 full electric cars sold so far this year in Europe

Milestone comes as sales of all plug-in cars, including hybrids, pass 1m in 18 European markets

Carmakers have sold more than 500,000 battery electric cars in Europe during 2020, a milestone in the automotive industry's move away from fossil fuels.

Sales of all plug-in cars, including hybrids, have surpassed 1m during the year in the UK and the largest 17 European markets, according to data collated by Schmidt Automotive Research.