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 · Feb 10, 2025
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. Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Car production fell by almost a third in November – industry body The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 64,216 cars rolled off factory lines, 27,711 fewer than in November last year. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024
New car market fell 6% last month The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 144,288 new cars were registered in the month. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
Twice as many used electric cars sold in UK than year ago – figures Some 34,021 pure battery electric cars changed hands between July and September, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
New post-Brexit rules ‘could add £3,400 to electric car price tags’ The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called on the UK and EU to postpone the implementation of tougher rules of origin requirements. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Surge in used car sales as demand for EVs soars Some 1.83 million cars changed hands in the UK between April and June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
Decline in used car sales halted as more become available Some 1.8 million cars changed hands in the UK between January and March, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said. The Independent UK · May 10, 2023