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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

UK car sales hit post-Covid high for May as Chinese EV makers gain ground

Two Jaecoo SUVs
Jaecoo SUVs, made by Chery. The company sold 11,100 cars in the UK last month. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock

British car sales rose in May to their strongest level for the month since before the Covid pandemic, driven in part by strong growth from the Chinese manufacturers BYD and Chery.

Car registrations rose by 7% to 160,662 during the month, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group.

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