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Car sales keep rising to pass 2.5 million YTD in record time

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New registrations of alternatively fuelled cars hit a monthly record of 6,663 in November

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5 December 2016

New registrations for November 2016

  • UK new car market rises 2.9% in November, with 184,101 vehicles registered
  • Alternatively fuelled vehicles match January record market share of 3.6% – up by a quarter
  • 2,514,764 new cars registered January to November – a record for the period.

CAR sales kept rising in November with new registrations for the year-to-date passing 2.5 million in record time, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

The SMMT figures show 184,101 new cars were registered in the UK this November, with fleets fuelling the growth as private purchases dipped again – the market increasing by a steady 2.9% to pass the 2.5 million new cars milestone in November for the first time.

Demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) remained strong in the month, growing 25.1% to 6,663 units, representing 3.6% of the market – the highest ever achieved. Petrol registrations grew 7.9% to 88,541 units, while diesels just kept ahead on market share with 88,897 vehicles registered – down 2.9%.

Superminis continued to be the most popular body style – making up more than a quarter (29.7%) of all cars registered in November, followed by small family cars and SUVs. Executive and city cars enjoyed the biggest growth, up 27.7% and 25% respectively.

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Meanwhile, fleets accounted for more than half of the market, as registrations to private buyers fell slightly by 1.2%.

SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said: “Our industry continues to make vehicles that are ever safer, more refined, more efficient and more enjoyable to drive – and the latest advanced technology and cutting-edge designs are continuing to attract buyers into showrooms.

“It’s encouraging to see that alternatively fuelled vehicles, although still a small proportion of the market, have seen strong growth this month achieving a record market share. Long-term government support and incentives are essential if these vehicles are to command a larger market share in the future.”

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