The UK new car market has hit the million sales in the first half of the year for the first time since 2019
Even so, June saw a modest growth of 1.1% in new car registrations, reaching 179,263 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
So far in 2024, a total of 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, marking a 6.0% increase from the previous year, though still 20.7% below 2019 levels.
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Author:
Aimee Turner
Deputy editor
AM deputy editor Aimée Turner has been a specialist B2B editor and journalist covering the international transportation sector for more than 20 years.
She has specialised in the significant safety, regulatory, and environmental issues that impact advanced technology businesses in the pursuit of more efficient, safer and sustainable transportation modes.
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