The UK has reclaimed its position as the second largest automotive market in Europe (behind Germany) following a fifth consecutive month of growth, preliminary industry figures revealed on Thursday show.
According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK new car market grew by 18.3% in December to reach 128,462 new registrations. Electric vehicles (EVs) in particular performed strongly, outselling even petrol models to secure their largest ever monthly market share of 32.9%. Furthermore, EVs also had their best year ever, comprising…
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