Britain’s new car market records strongest September since 2017-Xinhua
LONDON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Britain's new car market accelerated in September, with registrations marking the 10th consecutive month of growth and the strongest September since 2017, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed Monday. A total of 350,536 new cars were registered last month, up 12 percent year on year, the SMMT said, noting that the overall growth was largely driven by intense competition as increased choices and attractive deals encouraged purchases. Electrified vehicles helped power growth, taking a record 58.4 percent of registrations. Specifically, registrations for plug-in hybrid vehicles surged 55.5 percent to take a record share at 17 percent. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) demand also climbed 36.3 percent to a record high volume of 99,...