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- New car registrations rise 10.4% in best March since 2019 and 20th consecutive month of growth.
- Overall increase driven by fleet investment with weak confidence constraining private retail demand.
- Industry calls for EV incentives with battery electric car market off the pace.
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The UK new car market clocked up its 20th consecutive month of growth in March, with a 10.4% rise in registrations. In what is typically the busiest month of the year due to the new numberplate, 317,786 new cars reached the road with a 24 plate – the best March performance since 2019, although still -30.6% below pre-pandemic levels.1
Growth was again driven by fleet investment, up 29.6% as the sector continues to recover following the…
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