Tag : new car registrations
Fleet registrations bounce back in March while EVs record best-ever month
UK new car registrations soared last month in a welcome return to growth that also marked a new high for EV demand.
EVs take quarter of February market but fleet registrations dip
UK driver demand for electric vehicles hit a new record in February but fleet registrations dropped.
New car market falls again as fleet registrations drop
The new car market fell 2.5% in January as both fleet and private buyer demand dropped amid weak economic confidence.
Record EV performance in September down to unprecedented discounting, SMMT warns
The UK new car market rose 1.0% in September with record EV registrations but the automotive sector has warned that growth is unstable and unsustainable without … Read More »
Fleet demand spurs new car market to two straight years of growth
The UK new car market rose 2.5% in July to deliver 24 consecutive months of growth, driven yet again by surging fleet demand.
Strong fleet and EV demand helps new car market hold steady
New car registrations in the UK rose 1.7% in May, as soaring fleet and business demand continued to offset a fallback in the private consumer market.
Surging fleet demand continues to shore up new car market
Sustained fleet demand led UK new car registrations to their 21st month of growth in April, amid concerns for flagging private buyer take-up.
Fleet demand sends March new car market to pre-pandemic high but EVs falter
The UK new car market rose 10.4% in March, clocking up its 20th consecutive month of growth on the back of soaring demand.
Soaring fleet demand delivers best new car market for 20 years
UK new car registrations surged 14.0% in February to 84,886 units, recording the best performance for the month since 2004.
UK’s millionth EV registered in January as fleet demand soars
The UK’s millionth battery electric car (BEV) reached the road in January 2024, while the new car market grew and fleet demand continued to soar.
Surging fleet sales push new car market to best year since 2019
The UK new car market has recorded its best year since the pandemic, with growth driven entirely by fleet investment.
Surging fleet sales propel new car market near pre-pandemic levels
New car registrations rose 9.5% year-on-year in November, driven entirely by soaring uptake from larger fleets.
Rocketing fleet demand fuels August new car market growth
Surging fleet registrations and EV demand pushed the new car market up 24.4% to 85,657 units in August.
New car market on track for slow but steady recovery, finds Cox
UK new car registrations are on track to hit some 1.9 million units for 2023; up 20% from 2022 but still some 17% lower than pre-pandemic.
Robust fleet and EV demand powers new car market rise
Continued strong demand for business cars and fully electric vehicles propelled the new car market to its 11th consecutive month of growth in June.
Fleet new car registrations rocket in April
UK fleet and overall new car registrations surged in April as supply chain shortages continued to recede, prompting an upgraded outlook for 2023 but with a … Read More »
Fleet registrations hit by chip shortage in August but EVs surge
New car registrations fell 22.0% in August as the sector still battles chip shortages, but electric vehicle demand continued to rocket.
Fleet sector leads new car market recovery but supply issues hit growth
New car registrations were up 28.0% year-on-year in June but market recovery continues to be hampered by the global semiconductor shortage.
New car registrations rally in July but longer-term recovery uncertain
UK new car registrations saw a major rebound in July, aided by pent-up demand and the reopening of dealerships across the nation.
EU new car market puts in best performance in a decade
New car demand in the EU continued to rise with February registrations reaching their highest level since 2008.
New car registrations fall in 2017 as CO2 rises
The UK new car market fell 5.7% to 2.54 million in 2017 while average new car CO2 figures rose for the first time in two decades as drivers … Read More »
Fleet sector drives new car registrations in August
Rising fleet demand continued to offset lower private new car registrations in August, new figures show.
