- UK new car market declines -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, but battery electric car registrations buck trend, up 40.9%.
- SMMT revises 2022 outlook down from 1.89m units to 1.72m as parts shortages continue to impact supply.
- Plug-in cars anticipated to account for more than a quarter of market in 2022 but additional assurance needed for more customers to make the switch.
