India, July 4 -- UK car sales expanded for the second straight month and marked the best June since 2019 with strong growth in battery electric car demand, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders showed on Friday.
New car market grew 6.7 percent from a year ago to 191,316 units in June. This was the best June since 2019, helping lift first half performance 3.5 percent above the same period last year, the lobby said.
New petrol registrations fell 4.2 percent and diesel volumes gained only 0.2 percent, suggesting that combined share of the market was 51.6 percent.
Total electrified vehicle registrations achieved a 48.5 percent market share.
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