Top 10: UK car sales Q2 2021

909,973 new cars were registered in the UK during the first half of 2021. Although that total was 39.2% higher than 2020’s corresponding figure, the industry is now experiencing supply problems caused by a global shortage of semiconductors.

Electrified powertrains continue to be popular, but their overall uptake rate appears to have temporarily slowed. Indeed, the ‘Alternative’ category’s cumulative mix currently sits at 22.5%, which isn’t much of an improvement on the 21.1% seen at the end of Q1 2021.

The Tesla Model 3 managed to be the most popular model in the month of June. However, it doesn’t appear on the year-to-date league, which is still topped by the Vauxhall Corsa (24,399 units and a 2.7% market share). The Ford Fiesta (21,511 units / 2.4% share) remains in second spot.

A rise to third place by the Golf (19,608 units / 2.2% share) helped Volkswagen (85,409 units / 9.4% share) become the country’s leading manufacturer. Meanwhile Ford (74,698 units / 8.2%) was runner-up, ahead of Audi (67,842 units / 7.5% share).

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