My Urban Car

UK diesel sales down to 37.7% market share in November

SMMT – car registrations data sales fell by 11.2% in November, the 8th consecutive month that sales have declined.

 

Meanwhile diesel sales comtinued to fall to 37.7% of the market from 48.3% in Nov 2016. Actual diesel sales fell 30.6% while petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicle sales rose 5% and 33.1% respectively. Final diesel market share for 2017 should close at around 42% on current trends down from 47.7% for 2016 when December figures come in next month.

The fall was triggered by the introduction of George Osbourne’s luxury car tax for cars over £40k which added £1,500 in VED & by the rapid fall in sales of diesel vehicles.

David Nicholson

I set up MyUrbanCar to provide advice about switching from fuel burning v to clean electric power especially in transport especially electric vehicles. I also use an air source heat pump which has also cut out fuel burning at home.

I spend a lot of time researching and absorbing information from a wide range of respected sources on issues like climate change, air pollution, battery technology and developments in electric vehicles from road to rail air and water.

MyUrbanCar now provides regularly updated guides on electric cars and UK EV charging so that more people can make good choices at the right price while avoiding a few lemons.

I have also had plenty of hands on myth busting experience. I have owned 3 EV's and tested them on many gruelling long distance EV road trips of up to 700 miles per day in the UK and Europe. These are often combined with my passion for hikes and exploring landscapes around the UK. At home I have had an air source heat pump since 2021.

I have worked as an underwriter at Lloyd's of London since the 1980's. My interest in technology goes back many years including interactive mapping, apps, green tech, boats, solar and cars.