Deloitte comments on SMMT car reg figures for June 2025

Jamie Hamilton, automotive partner and head of electric vehicles at Deloitte, said:

"A second consecutive month of growth in the new car market, with registrations reaching their highest June levels since 2019, is a positive sign for the sector, with uplifts across fleets and battery electric vehicles driving this reassuring growth. This comes as the government further reinforced its commitment to the sector with the Industrial Strategy, setting out positive ambitions for the automotive industry, with priority set on building the next generation of vehicles. 

"As sales of battery electric vehicles continued to rise, and with the goal for Zero Emission Vehicles hot on the agenda, the goal now must be for electric vehicles to be supported by accessible, consumer-friendly infrastructure. 

"Further growth in sales, and the sector, will rely on increased and improved charging facilities to boost mainstream electric vehicle adoption. Support and collaboration from the government to bring its Industrial Strategy to the forefront of the auto industry will be imperative as the 2035 emission free deadline approaches."

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