LCV demand continues upwards trend
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the ninth month in a row in September. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it was up 28.1% […]
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New car sales spike as EV demand rises
The UK new car market grew 21% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the 14th consecutive […]
SMMT responds to ZEV mandate confirmation
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to provide greater industry support as it strives to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. The mandate stipulates that […]
Manufacturing stalls after six-month growth
Six months of continued growth in UK car production fell in August as volumes fell 9.7% to 45,052 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output was […]
CV manufacturing hits 11-year high
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% to 6,600 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best August volume for 11 years continues […]
Government puts brakes on EV transition
The government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of new petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back to 2035, bringing the UK in line with the rest of the […]
Industry responds to reports of 2030 delay
The industry has been responding to reports that the government will push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back to 2035, in line with […]
Government urged to act to support private EV purchases
Uptake of EVs has escalated 21-fold since 2018 with one sold every 60 seconds. They now account for 16% of all vehicles sold in the UK and this is expected […]
Industry welcomes BMW investment
The UK automotive industry has welcomed the news that BMW is investing £600m to upgrade its facility in Oxford to manufacture electric vehicles. BMW will produce electric Minis from 2026, […]
EV demand rises as LCV sales increase
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the eighth consecutive month in August, rising five per cent to 16,303 units. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor […]
Fleets driving uptick in rising sales
While the latest data around rising car sales makes positive reading, industry experts believe fleet purchases are skewing the figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trader has reported a […]
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 […]
