Registrations

New car market enters second year of growth as August registrations rise 24.4%. Battery electric cars take highest monthly market share for the year, accounting for 20.1% of new cars reaching the road. Industry warns delay on Zero Emission Vehicle…

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 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2023 release

UK new bus, coach and minibus market up 5.9% in Q2 2023, as 1,129 vehicles join Britain’s road transport network. Growth driven by surge in demand for double and single deckers, up 211.3% and 32.0% respectively, while demand for minibuses…

New HGV market rises by 17.2% in Q2 2023 as fleet renewal returns to pre-pandemic levels. Double-digit growth for rigid and articulated trucks, with volumes up 12.5% and 23.3% respectively. Sector seeks sustainable strategy to spur depot investment and green…

Britain’s light commercial vehicle market grows 44.2% in July, the seventh consecutive month of growth, with 26,990 units registered. Electric van demand almost doubles – up 94.6% in the month. New outlook expects LCV market to grow by 16.1% to…

New car market up 28.3% in July to record full year of non-stop growth. One battery electric car registered every 60 seconds as deliveries surge 87.9%. New market outlook expects one new BEV registered every 50 seconds by year end,…

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 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the June 2023 release

New light commercial vehicle market records best first half year since 2019, up 17.7% as supply chain shortages ease. Demand for the latest vans rises by 31.0% in June to reach 34,630 units, rounding off six consecutive months of growth.…

New car registrations rise 25.8% to 177,266 units in 11th consecutive month of growth. BEV market grows 39.4% in June as industry calls for VAT cut on public charging to accelerate uptake. 949,720 new cars registered in first half of…

SMMT released figures for May pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in May 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the May 2023 release