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UK new car market sees growth in May 2025: SMMT

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The UK 's new car market experienced a modest resurgence in May , registering a 1.6% increase in sales with 150,070 units sold.

This marks the best performance for May since 2021 , although sales figures are still 18.3% below pre-pandemic levels of 2019 .

Electric vehicles experienced a significant surge in demand, capturing a combined market share of 47.3% ..

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81

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81

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40

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formal

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English

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63

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medium-lived

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