How many new Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in April 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)?
Closed May 03, 2023 11:59PM UTC
Electric vehicles are penetrating the UK motor vehicle market, though gasoline (petrol) vehicle sales have jumped in 2023 (CleanTechnia). The question will be suspended on 3 May 2023 and the outcome determined using the "April" data table from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders report released in May 2023, typically on the fourth working day of the month (SMMT - Car Registrations, SMMT). In April 2022, 12,899 new BEVs were registered in the UK (SMMT - News 5 May 2022).
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The question closed "Between 20,000 and 25,000, inclusive" with a closing date of 4 May 2023.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer than 10,000 | 1% | |
| Between 10,000 and 15,000, inclusive | 10% | |
| More than 15,000 but fewer than 20,000 | 37% | |
| Between 20,000 and 25,000, inclusive | 28% | |
| More than 25,000 but fewer than 30,000 | 12% | |
| 30,000 or more | 12% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 44 |
| Average for questions in their first 3 months: 162 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 101 |
| Average for questions in their first 3 months: 361 | |
| Accuracy | |
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| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
