Latest figures from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK new car market grew by 21% in September. A total of 272,610 new cars where registered last month. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive commented, A bumper September means the new car market remains strong despite economic challenges. However, with [...]
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that for the month of July 2022, UK new car registrations fell -9.0%.A total of 112,162 new cars were registered last month.By now (I am quite sure) that you know the reasons for the decline - ongoing global supply issues with semiconductor, Covid [...]
New figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that March new car registrations fell by -14.3%. A total of 243,479 new cars were registered last month - which is the weakest March since 1998. The decline in new car registrations is due to the ongoing issues with semiconductors and supply chain [...]
58,994 new cars were registered in February 2022. This is a 15% increase compared to February 2021… but it is -25.9% down on pre-pandemic February 2020. February is normally a quieter month because of the March plate change. Despite February’s traditional low registration numbers, consumers are switching to EVs in ever-increasing numbers. More than ever, [...]
January 2022 new car registrations increased by 27.5% compared to the same period in 2021. A total of 115,087 new cars were registered last month according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT). Growth in battery electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid (HEV) accounting for almost 1 in 3 [...]
According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) new car registrations grew by 1.7% in November. This ends a four month consecutive decline with a total of 115,706 new cars registered. What looks like a positive performance belies the underlying weakness of the market. Demand is there, with a [...]
September 2021 UK new car registrations are down by -34.4% to 215,312 units but…. some encouraging news is that registrations of battery electric cars are at a record high. A total of 32,721 battery electric vehicles were register last month. This is a desperately disappointing September and further evidence of the ongoing impact of the [...]
According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), August new car registrations fell -22%. A total of 68,033 units were registered in what is normally a quieter month before the September plate change. Demand for battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars continue to rise. While August is normally one of [...]
Figures out today from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that for May 2021 new car registrations improved compared to May 2020 (when we were all in a national lock down). However, whilst May 2021 new car registrations are down (-14.7% on pre-pandemic May 2019) the plug-in vehicle market continues to rise - [...]
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that for April 2021 there was an increase of new car registrations. This increase, however, is compared to the same month last year..... when we were all in a national lockdown!! No surprise there then? April 2021’s registrations are -14.5% down on the [...]
