The proportion of new cars expected to be pure electric this year has been downgraded due to weakening demand from private buyers. A new forecast issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) estimates that pure electrics will take an 18.5% market share in 2024. In April the figure was expected to be 19.8%. The overall outlook for how many new cars will be registered this year has also fallen, from around 1,984,000 to 1,968,000. In July the sector recorded its 24th consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Some 147,517 new cars were registered last month, up 2.5% from July 20…