CMI Pack June 2024

In 2019, 90% of all new cars sold were either petrol or diesel. In 2023, this was less than half (44.5%)​

NewCar Registrations (000s) 2019 2,311​

NewCar Registrations (000s) 2023​ 1,903

Petrol Diesel

MHEV diesel MHEV petrol BEV PHEV HEV

+18% vs 2022 -18% vs 2019

• New registrations seeing a positive turn as supply constraints ease, fuelling growth to the car parc. 2.1 million new cars are estimated to be sold in 2024​

• Increasing penetration of Chinese car brands – In 2019, 0.6% car brands registered where from China, in 2023 this grew to 4.3%​.

Source: SMMT, GiPA MHEV - Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle, BEV - Battery Electric Vehicle, PHEV - Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, HEV - Hybrid Electric Vehicle

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