The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
Used car sales volumes rose by 4.4% in Q3 2020 after COVID-19 lockdown measures eased across the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
A new study compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has found that preparations for Brexit have already cost the UK’s automotive sector £735 million.