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August new car market holds steady ahead of critical plate change month

SMMT: Battery electric car demand up 10.8% in month as buyers respond to summer of heavy discounting

Mark Moran
05 September 2024

 

The automotive sector is calling for renewed focus on measures to help more buyers to go electric as the crucial September plate change month begins.

The UK new car market remained stable in August, down just -1.3%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In what is traditionally one of the quietest months of the year for new car sales, with many buyers preferring to wait until September’s new number plate, 84,575 units were registered,...

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