Strong first quarter for used cars sales
09/05/2024
Increasing numbers of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are now entering the used sector, with Q1 sales up by more than two thirds (71.0%) to 41,505 – posting a new record
Market growth continues despite declining private demand
07/05/2024
Continuing the trend seen throughout the year, growth was driven entirely by fleets, where registrations rose by 18.5% to reach 81,207 units – more than six in 10 of all
February registrations best for 20 years
05/03/2024
THE UK new car market recorded its best February performance for two decades as registrations rose 14.0% to 84,886 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor
Registration figures revised upwards as EVs hit 1m milestone
05/02/2024
The UK is now the only major market to combine a 2035 end of sale date with a mandated zero emission vehicle market share, but without any significant consumer incentives.
Used car prices go into reverse with 3% annual fall
04/01/2024
AA Cars’ analysis of the cost of the most frequently searched for used cars on its site found that prices suddenly went into reverse in the final quarter of last
Fleets fuel market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
05/12/2023
Of the 24,359 new BEVs reaching the road in November, 77.4% were taken on by fleets and businesses. While overall BEV volumes fell by -17.1%, leading to a reduced market
Automatics shift gear on the used car market
21/09/2023
There are signs that new and younger drivers are increasingly choosing to learn and drive an automatic car. In 2017/18, 163,790 driving tests were conducted in automatics. By 2022/23 this
Demand for EVs helps drive market rise
05/09/2023
While August is typically a quieter month with many buyers choosing to wait until the September numberplate change, an increase of 16,799 units means the sector is now entering a
Demand for used EVs falls by half
01/09/2023
Annual figures show sales of new electric cars are up nearly 90% compared with 2022, while sales of second-hand models have risen 82%. However, the latest data from AA Cars
Market remains resilient despite inflation and interest rate rises
04/08/2023
This was the best July performance since 2020, when pent-up demand for new cars was unleashed following three months of lockdown during the pandemic. Despite this continuous growth, however, the
