New car sales approach 2019 levels
Return to news8th December 2023
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that new car sales in November were just 96 units lower than the same month in 2019.
Its figures revealed that sales rose by 9.5% in November to reach 156,525 units, with growth driven by fleets, where registrations rose 25.4% to account for 93,049 units and 59.4% of the market.
Meanwhile, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) grew by 27.8% and 55.8% respectively, while the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 12.7% in November to 27,433 units.

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