COVID AND CHIP SHORTAGE PUT THE BRAKES ON UK NEW CAR MARKET. New car news.

By | January 7th, 2022|car news|0 Comments

End of year figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 1.64 million new cars were registered in 2021 – up just 1.0% on last year. The figures highlight the huge impact of Covid and the semiconductor shortage. Petrol-powered vehicles which include mild hybrids (MHEVs) remain the most popular with 58.3% of [...]