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The UK’s best-selling cars in June as electric vehicle purchases surge

Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the market has continued to grow

The Independent UK

New car market up 3.4% in January

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,127 new cars were registered last month.

Evening Standard

Vehicle production fell 15% last year, report shows

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 717,371 cars and 47,344 commercial vehicles left factories in the UK in 2025.

Evening Standard

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New electric car market suffers smallest growth since December 2023

The overall new car market fell by 1.6% last month, with 151,154 new cars registered.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget

EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars

The Guardian - UK

New car market grew 0.5% in October

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,948 new cars were registered over the month.

Evening Standard

Electric car sales hit record high in September

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 72,779 pure battery electric new cars were registered last month.

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Fall in number of cars built in the UK as exports dip – trade association

The number of new electric cars leaving factories accounted for 40% of total output.

The Independent UK

Used car market almost back to pre-Covid levels

Some 4,017,106 cars changed hands in the first half of 2025, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

Evening Standard

Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July as drivers delay EV purchases

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 140,154 new cars were registered last month.

Evening Standard

New car market returns to growth

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 150,070 new cars were registered last month.

Evening Standard

Choice of EVs for UK car buyers reaches record high

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said car buyers can choose from more than 130 battery electric new car models.

Evening Standard

Trade deal on UK car exports to US ‘a floor rather than a ceiling’

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), described the agreement as ‘absolutely vital’.

Evening Standard

EVs make up around one in 30 used car sales

The overall used car market saw 2.0 million sales in the quarter, up 2.7% year-on-year.

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New car market declines by 10.4%

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 120,331 new cars were registered in the UK in April.

The Independent UK

The reasons why new car sales across UK dropped

Uptake of pure battery electric new cars however grew by 8.1 per cent in April

International Business Times

Jaguar Land Rover Halts US Shipments Amid New Tariff Pressures

Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments in response to new 25% tariffs, as the British auto industry faces growing challenges.

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New car market rose 12.4% in March

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 357,103 new cars were registered in the UK last month.

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UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which represents the British car industry, urged the US and UK governments to strike a deal.

Evening Standard

Jobs at risk unless demand for electric vehicles is raised, industry body warns

Mike Hawes, of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, warned of the danger of ‘de-industrialisation’.

The Guardian - UK

Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role

Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini Cooper

Evening Standard

New car market fell 1% in February

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 84,054 were registered in the UK last month.

Evening Standard

Car production falls amid ‘perfect storm’ for industry

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the number of vehicles built in the UK in January fell 17% compared with the same time last year.

Evening Standard

Sales of used electric cars reach record market share

Some 188,000 pure electric vehicles changed hands in the UK in 2024, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

Evening Standard

Demand for new cars falls by 2.5% in January

Industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 139,345 new cars were registered in the UK last month.

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