UK new car market obliterated in April as COVID-19 hits: SMMT

摘要

UK new car registrations fell off a cliff in April, down 97.3% year on year at 4,321 units, according to figures published Tuesday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, or SMMT. The data marked a record low for the new car market as the coronavirus pandemic forced the country into lockdown for the entire month, with showrooms closed and car buyers housebound. SMMT expects 1.68 million new car registrations for full year 2020, the lowest since 1992.