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Grey remains UK’s favourite new car colour

by Natalie Middleton
19 January 2021

Grey has retained its top spot as the UK’s most popular new car colour for the third year running, but drivers of electric vehicles have different priorities.

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Plug-in hybrid demand falls 34% on back of axed grants

by Natalie Middleton
7 May 2019

UK new car registrations fell 4.1% in April with plug-in hybrid demand dropping by more than a third.

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Plug-in Car Grant cuts hitting PHEV demand, says SMMT

by Natalie Middleton
7 January 2019

Demand for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) is showing signs of slowdown after the Government axed the plug-in car grant for these vehicles in October.

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ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall

by Natalie Middleton
5 November 2018

Fleet and overall new car registrations fell again in October despite rises in hybrid and plug-in registrations, leading many fleet experts to deride the Government’s “baffling” cuts in Plug-in Car Grant funding.

Grey remains UK’s favourite new car colour

Plug-in hybrid demand falls 34% on back of axed grants

Plug-in Car Grant cuts hitting PHEV demand, says SMMT

ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall

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