Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- New car registrations in the United Kingdom increased by 5.4% in October on an annual basis, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said in its report on Thursday.
Total registrations stood at 152,730 units, with gasoline-powered vehicles at 56,876 and a total of 48,858 registrations for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). BEV registrations increased by 32.7% compared to the same month a year prior, as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) grew by 30.1%. Registrations of diesel cars plunged 15.9% year-over-year.
"Almost one in three new cars registered in October was electric - great progress in the transition, but one that comes at enormous cost. The industry and government are spending billions to help drivers s...