EVs

EU buyers still cool on EVs

A new survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) has revealed that EU manufacturers’ EV objectives appear optimistic, with just 16% of respondents planning to buy a car in the next 12 […]

New car market swells by a quarter

The new car market grew 24.4% in August with 85,657 new vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported this was an increase of 16,799 units, although […]

Government opens EV enquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has opened its inquiry into electric vehicles. The inquiry is examining the importance of the decarbonisation of transport and transition to […]

RWC opens new training centre

Milton Keynes-based RWC Training has unveiled a new 10,000-sqft training centre. The new site enables the company to add welding, glazing and bespoke skills courses to its portfolio which already […]

Car production spikes by a third

UK car production surged 31.6% in July, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 76,451 units rolled off factory lines […]

Used car prices continue to fall

Used car values fell two per cent in August, the fifth consecutive month of falling values. According to cap hpi, the decrease was the largest recorded since the introduction of […]

Leasing can drive EV uptake

New research has found that three in four British motorists (74%) would send back a new car if they didn’t like it. Mobility provider SOGO researched attitudes towards owning a new […]

FMG announces new flagship site

Accident repair specialist FMG Repair Services will open a new flagship repair centre in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire next month. The new addition will be equipped with all the latest automotive repair […]

IMI backs government inquiry into EVs

The IMI has urged the government to consider incentives, infrastructure, availability and end-of-life disposal after it announced a new inquiry into the electric vehicle experience. The inquiry is seeking industry […]

Bus and coach market delivers growth

Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that […]

Motofix warns of challenging six months

Motofix is warning that the trading conditions in the second half of 2023 could be even tougher than the first half. Its management team met in Newbury for its half-yearly […]

HGV registrations enjoy strong growth

The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. This is according […]