• New registrations surge by nearly a quarter
    • 05/12/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new car market grew 23.5% in November to 142,889 registered units in the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The growth delivered the best total for November since 2019. However, registrations in the [...]
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  • April registrations surge 30-fold
    • 05/05/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    April saw a 30-fold increase in new car registrations compared to the same month last year, but volumes still remained 12.9% lower than the 10-year average at just 141,583 new units. This is according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Retail demand saw the most [...]
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  • April registrations hit 10-year high
    • 07/05/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on the morning the UK heads to the polls underline a robust new car market, with registrations up for the 38th consecutive month in April. Demand rose by 5.1% to 185,778 units – the month’s best performance since 2005. Year-to-date [...]
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  • AFV registrations up in Q1
    • 30/04/2015
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    In the first quarter of 2015, total alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) registrations in the EU significantly increased (+28.8 %), totalling 144,421. Of these, electric vehicles (EVs) saw their registrations more than double, rising from 11,304 units in Q1 2014 to 24,630 units in Q1 2015 (+117.9%). Demand for new hybrid [...]
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