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The number of new cars registered in the UK in April 2020 was down 97.3% to 4321 vehicles. The last time the number of vehicles registered was lower than this was Febrary 1946, said SMMT.

The number of new cars registered in the UK in April 2020 was down 97.3% to 4321 vehicles. The last time the number of vehicles registered was lower than this was Febrary 1946, said SMMT.

The Conservative party's victory in yesterday's UK general election means Prime Minister Boris Johnson can now go ahead and withdraw the country from the European Union, a decision that could affect car makers building and selling cars in the country.

UK new-car production fell by 11% in July, the 14th consecutive month of declines due to weak demand in EU and Asian markets. The news came in an announcement by the UK Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on 29 August.