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The new car market in the UK grew 24% in August, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders said. Some 85,657 new cars were registered last month, compared with 68,858 in August 2022. Despite this...
The new car market has entered a second year of growth after a strong rise in sales last month but retail demand has softened.New vehicle registrations surged 2
Some 85,657 new cars were registered last month, compared with 68,858 in August 2022.
Sales of new full-battery electric vehicles were up nearly 50% in Northern Ireland in August, an industry body has said.
The combined growth in electric and hybrid vehicle sales sparked the lowest share of petrol and diesel purchases, with just 62.2% of cars registered powered by a combustion engine.