摘要: |
November's 115.706-unit new car market brought an end to four months of consecutive decline in new car sales, by recording a 1.7% uplift over November 2020 when stronger coronavirus restrictions had been in place. And the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' (SMMT) data shows that plug-in cars accounted for 28% of November's new car sales. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 18.8% and plug-in hybrids 9.3%. This was despite a 24.7% drop in sales to large fleets, which meant it was private buyers who drove the market, taking a 54.1% share of sales. Compared with the pre-pandemic average for November the month-end total remained low. However, it's a slight bounce back after the lowest October market for 30 years. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "What looks like a positive performance belies the underlying weakness of the market. Demand is there, with a slew of new, increasingly electrified models launched, but the global shortage of semiconductors continues to bedevil production and, therefore, new car registrations." |