(Reuters) -British new car registrations fell about 2% over the year earlier in August, according to preliminary industry data released on Thursday.
Battery electric vehicle share reached about 26% of the total vehicle market during the month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said.
The final figures for August will be published at 0800 GMT.
(Reporting by Prerna Bedi in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)
