New car sales in the U.K. slumped by almost 30{c940281db901eabe84c9b10eda31779cd3f1cd29c3fe5da5344c78f097444e49} in 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic and the enforced shuttering of showrooms hitting demand. Figures released on Wednesday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show new car registrations amounted to 1,631,064 last year, a drop of 680,076 compared to 2019 and the lowest number since 1992.
While the overall market suffered, electric cars still managed to enjoy what the SMMT described as their “best-ever year.” Road users’ demand for battery electric vehicles rose by 185.9{c940281db901eabe84c9b10eda31779cd3f1cd29c3fe5da5344c78f097444e49} in 2020, with 108,205 new registrations. Read More Below:
UK auto sales hit lowest since 1992 despite electric cars posting ‘best-ever year’
New car sales in the U.K. slumped by almost 30{c940281db901eabe84c9b10eda31779cd3f1cd29c3fe5da5344c78f097444e49} in 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic and the enforced shuttering of showrooms hitting demand. Figures released on Wednesday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show new car registrations amounted to 1,631,064 last year, a drop of 680,076 compared to 2019 and the lowest number since 1992.
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