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china news service, london, september 7 (reporter ouyang kaiyu) the society of motor manufacturers and traders announced on the 6th that new car sales in the uk fell slightly in august, which was in line with expectations for a traditionally quiet sales month.

the society of motor manufacturers and traders said new car registrations fell about 1.3% year-on-year to 84,575 in august as many buyers waited until september to register new plates.

data showed that demand for pure electric vehicles in the uk rose 10.8% year-on-year in august as buyers took advantage of summer discounts.

the society of motor manufacturers and traders said that by the end of this year, the market share of pure electric vehicles in the uk will rise from the current 17.2% to 18.5%, and the number of pure electric vehicle registrations is expected to reach about 364,000 in 2024.

mike hawes, chief executive of the society of motor manufacturers and traders, said in a statement that encouraging a mass-market shift to electric vehicles remains a challenge and action must be taken to help buyers overcome affordability issues and concerns about the availability of charging points.