Turnaround in sales of new vehicles has begun
Figures released on Thursday show that local sales of new cars and commercial vehicles in March were 31.8% higher than for the corresponding month in 2020
01 April 2021 - 15:06
The 2021 vehicle sales turnaround has begun. Figures released on Thursday show that local sales of new cars and commercial vehicles in March were 31.8% higher than for the corresponding month of 2020.
Of course, there’s a good reason for this. March 2020 was the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. The lockdown started just before month-end but several vehicle manufacturers had already suspended production by then...
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