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About 235,000 cars were sold in Britain in June, down 3.5% from the same month last year. London – July 5 (TASR) – Car sales in the United Kingdom fell by more than 3% last month, reflecting market developments in the first half. During this period, car sales in the UK market fell by more than 6% year-on-year.
In Britain, about 235,000 cars were sold in June compared to the British Automobile Manufacturers and Sellers Association (SMMT). represents a decrease of 3.5%. The period of market recovery lasted two months, when sales increased only in April and May
. About 1.3 million cars were sold in the United Kingdom during the first half of the year. This is a decrease of 6.3% from one year to the next
In particular, cars equipped with a diesel engine are down in June . Demand for these products declined for the 15th consecutive month, with sales falling 28.2% from one year to the next in June. On the other hand, the sale of gasoline cars increased by 12.3%, which reduced the overall decline in June.
The demand for alternative vehicles, such as electric and hybrid vehicles, has also increased considerably. Sales of these cars increased by 45% and their market share increased to 6.6%
