First fall in car sales since 2011 blamed on fears over diesel ban
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent from on (#3CEHR)
Industry says government has created uncertainty over an eventual ban on diesel cars, with sales dropping 17% in 2017
UK car sales declined in 2017 after five years of rapid growth, with the industry blaming government for a collapse in consumer confidence in diesel vehicles.
Total sales for last year were 2.54m new vehicles, a decline of 5.6% on 2016, with diesel sales dropping 17%. Despite the decline, 2017 sales remained near the highest on record.
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