Tesla Model 3 is the Third Most Popular Car in the UK for the month of August
Latest figures by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) are out and although there were 1521 fewer registrations than August 2018, there has been a massive surge in Battery Electric Cars.
Year on year figures dropped by 1.6%, but August is usually a quiet month in the motor trade due to the latest plates being released in September, but Zero Emission cars saw a massive increase of 377.5% to 3,147 units.
This has been fuelled by the long awaited arrival of the Tesla Model 3 in the UK, with customers trying desperately to get their RHD models registered, avoiding the usual wait until September for the new plate.
On the back of this Plugin Hybrids saw a decline with just 907 vehicles registered in the month of August. Petrol cars remain the strongest with a total of 59,019 vehicles registered.
Most Registered Cars in August 2019
- Ford Fiesta — 3,978 Models registered
- Volkswagen Golf — 3,439 Models registered
- Tesla Model 3–2,082 Models registered
- Ford Focus — 1,886 Models registered
- Mercedes-Benz A Class — 1,880 Models registered
This is the first time an Electric Car has been in the top 10 cars and is a fantastic achievement for Tesla and their “in-reach” Model 3.
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