The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said there is an "overriding concern" over weaking retail and electric vehicle (EV) demand, despite two years of new car registration growth that continues to be driven by the fleet market.

The UK new car market rose by 2.5% in July and has increased by 5.5% over the first seven months of 2024, but fleets are continuing to boost the figures, according to the latest data from the SMMT.

The retail market dropped by 11.1% in July and is down by nearly 12% year-to-date year-on-year.

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