UK New Car Sales Decline 10.4% YoY in April, Yet EV Sales Rise 8.1%

Published: May 9, 2025 15:12

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【UK New Auto Sales Down 10.4% YoY in April】

Recently, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that in April this year, new car registrations in the UK fell 10.4% YoY to 120,331 units. This marked the sixth decline in sales over the past seven months, reflecting a fragile economic environment and weak consumer confidence. Despite this, sales of battery electric vehicles (EVs) rose 8.1% YoY to 24,558 units, with a market share of 20.4%, up from 16.9% in the same period last year.

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