BT Group announces UK’s largest EV order
BT Group has announced the UK’s largest EV order as it continues the electrification of its commercial fleet. It has ordered about 3,500 new vehicles which will be delivered over […]
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UK commercial vehicle output falls in November
UK commercial vehicle output fell by 4.1% in November to 12,749 units, according to figures released by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, this compares to a bumper […]
Commercial vehicle production hits 16-year high
UK commercial vehicle production remained resilient last month, down just 3.9% compared to a bumper October 2023. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader, 12,387 light commercial vehicles […]
Cap hpi promotes Hanlon to valuations team editor
Cap hpi has promoted Dionne Hanlon to senior editor of its commercial vehicles and motorcycles valuations team. She succeeds Julian Pullen, who has left the business. Hanlon has 20 years […]
Commercial vehicle sales enjoy October increase
The number of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joining UK roads grew 2.4% in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Its figures revealed registrations were […]
CV production at 14-year high despite August decline
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by 10.0% in August, following July’s rise, as 6,044 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published today by the Society […]
Bristol Street Motors completes commercial vehicle shift
Bristol Street Motors Orpington Ford has completed its transformation into a dedicated commercial vehicle repairer and dealership. The shift in strategy comes after the company identified a sharp rise in […]
SMMT reports surge in commercial vehicle production
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that commercial vehicle production output soared 71.7% in July. After four months of decline, production climbed to 15,252 units, making […]
SMMT reports dip in commercial vehicle output
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 2.9% in the first six months of the year. It found that 56,956 vans, trucks, […]
Police crack down on unsafe vehicles
A road safety initiative led by the DVSA and Health and Safety Executive has seen 45 commercial vehicles taken off roads in North Yorkshire for being unsafe. Local police officers […]
CV production plummets nearly 60% in May
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that production plummeted […]
Van emissions on the rise
While cars are getting greener, emissions from vans have risen by 63% since 1990, according to new research carried out by clean transport lobby group Transport and Environment. It found […]
