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 […]
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CV production up 68% year-to-date
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output grew 9.3% in July to reach 8,853 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this represents the busiest July since 2015. Meanwhile, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Used car market enjoys quarterly growth
The UK’s used car market rose by 4.1% during the second quarter of the year, with 1,832,267 units changing hands. According to the latest figures published by the Society of […]
CV sales soar as EVs enjoy sharp rise
The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July, increasing by 44.2% to 26,990 units. According to the Society […]
New car market reaches one-year of continuous growth
The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered. This means the market has enjoyed continuous growth for a full year. According to the latest figures […]
CV growth set to continue into 2024
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of […]
Car production enjoys strong half of growth
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, with June alone up 16.2%. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the […]
SMMT recognised by armed forces
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has become one of the first sector-specific trade bodies to be awarded Gold status under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The […]
SMMT report reveals falling carbon footprint
The annual Sustainability Report produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level […]
