UK Car Sales: March, which is generally the busiest month of the year due to the issuance of new number plates, saw a total of 317,786 new car sales, up 10.4% from a year ago, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
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New Car Sales: Final data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed 156,525 units were sold last month, down by just 96 units from November 2019. "Britain s new car market continues to recover, fuelled by fleets investing in the latest and greenest new vehicles," SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes said in a statement.
UK Electric Car Sales: The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said that the sales fell by 14%, but registrations of cars rose almost 19%. Interestingly, this growth was solely fuelled by company fleet buyers.