Cost-of-living crisis could ease chip demand
The semiconductor shortage could soon be a thing of the past, according to VCN Automotive. It believes the cost-of-living crisis means consumers are not upgrading their smartphones or investing in […]
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SMMT signs up to first Diversity Charter
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is one of 16 leading automotive brands to come together to launch the sector’s first Automotive Diversity & Inclusion Charter. The founding signatories, […]
IMI Skills Competition winners announced
The winners of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 2022 Skills Competition have been announced. More than 500 apprentices took part in the competition, with the finalists taking part […]
CV production the highest for a decade
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% in October, with 8,740 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
Industry invited to take part in well-being survey
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced the launch of its 2022 Health and Well-being Survey, which aims to take the emotional temperature of the sector and provide insights into the […]
RAC urges supermarkets to ‘do the right thing’
Data from RAC Fuel Watch has found that supermarkets are currently enjoying margins of about 15p a litre on both petrol and diesel. It says that wholesale prices for petrol […]
Demand still strong for used cars
Latest data from Auto Trader has revealed that used car prices remained stable last month. Average prices actually rose £300 from September to £17,863. Prices have now been neutral or […]
Mixed response to Chancellor’s ‘green premium’
Electric vehicles will no longer be exempt from road tax from April 2025, after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the change in his Autumn Budget. The news drew a mixed response […]
Car finance costs soaring
Monthly payments on new car finance contracts have risen by more than 40% on some models since 2019. This is according to the latest research by What Car?, which found […]
WorldSkills finals under way in Wales
Stellantis and Day’s Motor Group are supporting the IMI WorldSkills UK competition finals, which take place this week at the Cardiff & Vale College. The final is the culmination of […]
EV growth unable to offset falling sales
The UK’s used car market fell for the second consecutive quarter this year, declining 12.2% over the three months of July to September. According to the latest figures published by […]
SMMT unveils new careers guide
The SMMT has launched a new automotive Career Guide to help address the growing skills gap in the sector. The guide comes after nearly half (49%) of UK automotive companies […]
