One in 25 used cars bought this summer were electric as second-hand EV market grows
Britons snapped up 80,614 used EVs between July and September, the SMMT confirmed in its latest market report.
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New car sales stall in July: Buyers 'delayed' EV purchases awaiting Government to confirm discounts
The SMMT confirmed that 140,154 new cars were registered in July, down from 147,517 on the same month in 2024.
Vehicle production sinks to lowest level since 1953 as UK car factories suffer 'depressing' first half of year
Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, told a press briefing on Wednesday that the first half year figures are 'depressing' but hopes it marks 'the nadir' for the industry.
5 months ago
UK auto production for May slumps to lowest level since 1949 as Trump tariffs hit hard
The dramatic slowdown in car production is due in large part to ongoing model changeovers, restructuring and the impact of tariffs, SMMT said.
6 months ago
UK sales of new Tesla cars slumped by third in May amid Musk backlash
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Elon Musk’s company sold 36% fewer cars in Britain compared with the same month last year
Sales of new Tesla cars slumped by more than a third in the UK last month as the electric carmaker lost ground…
8 months ago
New car sales accelerate 12.4% with record volume of EV deliveries - but it is still well below government targets
Industry body the SMMT said 357,103 new passenger cars were registered in the UK in March. That's 39,317 more than were delivered in the same month last year.
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
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Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’
Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, according…
9 months ago
Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role
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Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini Cooper
Sales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for battery-powered c…
11 months ago
British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand
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Around 64,216 new cars rolled off UK production lines last month, down 30 per cent from last year, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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