Automotive Industry Records ‘Rebound’ From Tax Rises

Automotive industry records ‘rebound’ from tax rises

Almost 150,000 new cars were registered in April, new figures have revealed.

New vehicle sales rebound after devastating car tax hikes as UK celebrates 'considerable milestone'

The new car market soared 24 per cent in April after recovering from major tax changes last year, as the UK celebrates the registration of more than two million electric vehicles.Fresh data shows that 149,247 new vehicles were registered in the UK last month, marking an impressive 24 per cent rise year-on-year.This includes more than 39,000 battery electric vehicles, a massive 59 per cent jump compared to last year, helping EVs capture 26.2 per …

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UK Car Market Surges 24% as EV Registrations Pass 2 Million

The UK new car market posted a strong rebound in April 2026, with registrations rising 24.0% year-on-year to 149,247 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).While the headline growth appears impressive, it comes against a weaker comparison base in April 2025, when buyers rushed purchases into March to avoid tax changes, including updates to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) applied…

New car market surges by a quarter – SMMT

The UK new car market grew by 24% to 149,247 registrations in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth to fleets was up 26.8% to […] The post New car market surges by a quarter – SMMT first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Two millionth electric car registered as market rebounds strongly from tax changes

New car market rises 24.0% in April as market recovers from last year’s negative tax change impact. Two millionth electric car registered, with robust 26.2% market share during low-volume month. 2026 outlook upgraded to 2.093m registrations overall, but ZEV share revised down to 26.8% after underperforming Q1 demand. Data download New car registrations data April 2026 DOWNLOAD ALL The UK new car market grew by 24.0% to reach 149,247 registrati…