# UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs
Published: 2023-04-05
Category: News
Category URL: https://technologydispatch.com/category/news/
Meta Title: UK New Car Registrations Surge Over 17% in March
Meta Description: Get the latest industry data on new car registrations in the UK. SMMT announces record-breaking month for battery electric cars.
URL: https://technologydispatch.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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