Boost in EVs Drives Strong New Car Sales
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Despite this, the transition to zero-emission mobility remains well below the established targets.
UK car sales surge to highest level since 2019 despite net zero warning as EV uptake 'still lags behind'
The UK has seen the strongest May of car sales since before the coronavirus pandemic, with electric vehicles seeing a huge increase in registrations.Fresh data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) shows that 160,662 new cars were registered last month, showing a positive 7.1 per cent growth in sales.While petrol remains the most popular option with 66,223 new sales and 41.2 per cent of the market share, electric vehicles sa…
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Boost in demand for EVs sparks strongest May for new car sales since 2019
A resurgence in private buyers was a major factor in last month’s year-on-year increase.
Electric cars claim record 27.3% of UK market as new car sales enjoy strongest May since 2019
Battery electric vehicles claimed their largest slice of the UK new car market so far this year in May, taking a record 27.3% share as the wider market posted its strongest performance for the month since 2019. BEV registrations surged 34.2% year on year, comfortably outpacing an overall market that grew 7.1% to 160,662 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While May’s total remains 12…
New car sales hit post-pandemic high – SMMT
New car sales in the May hit their highest levels since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported a 7.1% rise in registrations to 160,662 units. Private sales were up 17.2%, while fleet demand grew by a modest 1.8% but still accounted for 57.1%
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