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According to foreign media reports, the number of new passenger car registrations in the UK reached 156737 in May this year, further approaching pre pandemic levels. Compared to the same period last year, new car sales in the UK increased nearly seven times in May this year. However, compared to May 2019, the sales in the previous month decreased by 14.7%, and the average sales in May over the past 10 years also decreased by 13.2%.

In May, the registration volume of electric passenger vehicles reached 22975, a year-on-year increase of 607%, and obtained a market share of 14.7%. Among them, the growth rate of plug-in hybrid models far exceeds that of pure electric models. If this trend continues, the market share between the two will soon remain stable. According to data, the sales of pure electric vehicles in the UK in May 2021 were 13120 units, a year-on-year increase of 441%, with a market share of 8.4%.

The sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles were 9855 units, a year-on-year increase of 1092%, with a market share of 6.3%. So far this year, the registration volume of electric passenger vehicles in the UK market has exceeded 100000, with an average market share of 13.8%.

Mike Hawes, CEO of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK, said, "As dealerships reopen their stores, the economic outlook has become clearer, with satisfactory new car sales in May this year. The boost in business confidence is driving economic recovery, and as the economy recovers through pandemic support measures, this confidence needs to be maintained and ultimately transformed into private consumption demand.

The demand for electric vehicles is driving people into sales stores. However, in order for electric vehicle sales to surpass fossil fuel vehicles, we still need a longer market transition period and infrastructure investment strategy."