Demand for diesel cars slumped again in July, as sales of hybrid and electric vehicles soared. We take a look at the other winners and losers, and count down the top 10 most popular new cars
UK new car registrations fell by 9.3% in July compared with the same month last year – the fourth consecutive month of decline following a record start to the year.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) attributes this downturn to uncertaintly caused by the general election and changes to VED road tax introduced on 1 April.
Sales of diesel cars fell particulary dramatically in July, with them down 20.1% on the same period in 2016, while demand for petrol cars shrank by 3.1%. However, the news wasn’t all bad; the number of alternative fuel vehicles (such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars registered was up by 64.9%, even if these still accounted for just 5.5% of the total market.
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