Alternatively fuelled vehicle sales increased by a fifth in January

UK new car market kick-starts 2017 with milestone for alternatively fuelled vehicles

Alternatively fuelled vehicle sales increased by a fifth in January
Volkswagen e-Golf: The alternatively fuelled vehicle market share rose to over four per cent for first time, with registrations up by a fifth.

The alternatively fuelled vehicle (AFV) segment grew by 19.9 per cent last month to take a record 4.2 per cent market share, according to figures published by SMMT.

Across other fuel types there was a mixed picture with diesel registrations down -4.3 per cent but new car registrations of petrol cars grew 8.9 per cent.

174,564 vehicles left showrooms last month – a 2.9 per cent year-on-year uplift and the highest level since 2005.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: “2017 got off to a good start in the new car market, buoyed by a great range of new models which are safer and cleaner than ever before.

“It’s encouraging to see alternatively fuelled vehicles benefiting from this positive growth, reaching a record market share.

“After record growth in 2016, some cooling is anticipated over the coming months, but provided interest rates remain low and the economy stable, the market is in a good position to withstand its short-term challenges.”

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