Robust fleet and private buyer demand alongside a huge surge in EV uptake have propelled the UK new car market to its best July performance since 2019.
The UK new car market remained stable in October, despite a slight drop in fleet registrations, as battery electric vehicles drove growth.
Fleet and consumer new car demand fell in July as buyers delayed purchases to wait for the rollout of the new Electric Car Grant.
UK driver demand for electric vehicles hit a new record in February but fleet registrations dropped.
Fleet uptake of plug-in hybrids and full hybrids has risen in recent months at the expense of fully electric cars, according to Cap HPI.