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OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished06:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished06:31 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“UK car sales hit eight-year high in August; Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts – business live”

UK car registrations rise to their strongest August since 2018; VW plans 50,000 more job cuts.

Key points

  • UK August car registrations rise about 13% to over 90,000, strongest since 2018.
  • Battery electric vehicle market share expected to hit around 30% in August.
  • New AutoMotive reports a 17.5% jump in August new car registrations.
  • Volkswagen supervisory board approves Future Plan 2030, aiming to cut 50,000 more jobs.
  • VW cuts add to existing 50,000 job reductions amid competition and tariffs.
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