Registrations

New light commercial vehicle registrations grow 1.7% in August to 16,575 units in best performance for the month since 2021. Demand continues across all van segments, while 4x4s and pick-ups record declines. EV uptake declines for fifth month this year,…

New car market stable in traditionally quiet month of August, dipping -1.3% to 84,575 units. Battery electric car demand up 10.8% in month as buyers respond to summer of heavy discounting. Sector calls for renewed focus on measures to help…

SMMT released figures for July pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2024 release

British bus market rises by 61.7% in fifth consecutive quarter of growth. Double deck and minibus demand doubles, with more modest growth for single deck buses. Zero emission buses now a quarter of all new registrations – sustaining the UK…

UK new heavy vehicle market grows 2.6% in Q2 as overall uptake stabilises following bumper 2023. Rigid demand rises 9.7% and takes greater share of registrations as market continues to normalise. Zero emission truck uptake rises 30.0% in the quarter…

UK’s new light commercial vehicle registrations total 24,689 units in July, -8.5% below strong month in 2023 – with market up 2.7% in year to date. Demand falls across most segments but uptake of smaller vans more than doubles. Electric…

UK new car market rises 2.5% in July to deliver 24 consecutive months of growth. Battery electric vehicle uptake outpaces overall market, up 18.8%, but remains behind mandated transition trajectory. New outlook reduces expectations to 1.968m units for 2024, with…

SMMT released figures for June pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in June 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the June 2024 release

New light commercial vehicle market falls in June, down -4.5%, after record-equalling 17 month growth run ends. Sector records best first six months since 2021, with market up 4.5% on last year as 177,620 new vans, pickups and 4x4s delivered.…

New car market grows 1.1% in June to reach 179,263 units – and breaks million motors mark at the half year point for first time since 2019. Battery electric cars record highest monthly market share since December 2023, but uptake…