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| UK sales of new cars fell in June as drivers shun diesels | UK sales of new cars fell in June as drivers shun diesels |
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| Demand for new cars fell by 3.5% in June, ending a short-lived recovery in the UK automotive market. | Demand for new cars fell by 3.5% in June, ending a short-lived recovery in the UK automotive market. |
| Registrations are down 6.3% this year compared with the first six months of 2017. | Registrations are down 6.3% this year compared with the first six months of 2017. |
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| Almost 235,000 new cars were registered last month compared with just over 243,000 during the same month last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. This brought two months of sales increases to an end. | Almost 235,000 new cars were registered last month compared with just over 243,000 during the same month last year, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. This brought two months of sales increases to an end. |
| Sales of petrol models rose by 12.3% last month, while diesels fell for the 15th consecutive month, down 28.2%. | Sales of petrol models rose by 12.3% last month, while diesels fell for the 15th consecutive month, down 28.2%. |
| Demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles such as hybrids and pure electrics increased by 45% to take a market share of 6.6%. | Demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles such as hybrids and pure electrics increased by 45% to take a market share of 6.6%. |
| There has been growing concern about the impact of diesel car emissions on air quality and uncertainty about what taxes and restrictions will be introduced on them. | There has been growing concern about the impact of diesel car emissions on air quality and uncertainty about what taxes and restrictions will be introduced on them. |
| The SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, said: “Despite a rocky first six months for the new car market, it’s great to see that demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles continues to rise. | The SMMT chief executive, Mike Hawes, said: “Despite a rocky first six months for the new car market, it’s great to see that demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles continues to rise. |
| “Given these cars still represent only one in 20 registrations, however, they cannot yet have the impact in driving down overall emissions that conventional vehicles, including diesels, continue to deliver. | “Given these cars still represent only one in 20 registrations, however, they cannot yet have the impact in driving down overall emissions that conventional vehicles, including diesels, continue to deliver. |
| “Recent government statements acknowledging the importance of petrol and diesel are encouraging. | “Recent government statements acknowledging the importance of petrol and diesel are encouraging. |
| “However, we now need a strategy that supports industry investment into next-generation technologies and puts motorists back in the driving seat; encouraged to buy the car that best suits their needs – whatever its fuel type.” | “However, we now need a strategy that supports industry investment into next-generation technologies and puts motorists back in the driving seat; encouraged to buy the car that best suits their needs – whatever its fuel type.” |
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