SMMT: New car market returns to growth as discounting lifts EV registrations

Thursday, 5 June 2025 09:46

The UK's new car market returned to growth in May, as registrations rose 1.6% to 150,070 units, according to the latest data published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It was the best May performance since 2021, but still -18.3% lower than in pre-pandemic 2019 and only the second month of growth this year, reflecting brittle consumer confidence and economic turbulence.1 Fleets and businesses drove the growth, up 3.7% and 14.4% respectively and...Request free trial