# UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs
Published: 2023-04-05
Category: News
Category URL: https://internationalreleases.com/category/news/
Meta Title: UK Car Registrations Rise Over 17% in Record-Breaking Month
Meta Description: New car registrations in the UK surged over 17% from last year, marking the biggest month for battery electric cars ever. Stay tuned for final figures from t...
URL: https://internationalreleases.com/uk-new-car-sales-rise-17-in-march-best-ever-month-for-evs/

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(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the eighth consecutive month in March, recording a more than 17% rise from a year earlier, according to preliminary industry data released on Wednesday.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said it was the biggest month ever for battery electric car registrations.

The SMMT will provide the final figures for the month at 0900 GMT.

(Reporting by Sinchita Mitra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shweta Agarwal)


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