supply shortage

EV demand drives sales rise

UK new car registrations rose by 15% in February as 58,994 new cars joined Britain’s roads, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). […]

New solution tackles supply shortage

A new solution has been released to help bodyshops deal with the shortage in parts by connecting them directly with vehicle manufacturers via a new technology platform. As a result […]

Supply shortages see handovers decline

Vehicle handovers are falling despite an increase in sales. This is according to lead management specialists at iTrackLEADS, which found that the shortage of new and used vehicles was evident […]

Consumer demand remains high

A new study has revealed growing consumer demand in December. The data compiled by lead management specialists at iTrackLEADS compared sales activity in December 2021 against the same month in […]

Car rental market surges

Volkswagen Financial Services UK has reported that the rental car market has soared ahead of Christmas. It saw a 144% rise in Rent-a-Car bookings in November compared to the same […]

Aftermarket facing £600m deficit

New research suggests the slump in car sales could cost the aftermarket up to £600m in service and repair incomes. The SMMT has reported that new car sales are down […]

Fleets focus on resources over cost

Fleet management is reacting to the current shortages of drivers, vehicles and fuel by becoming resource rather than cost-based. This is according to fleet software company FleetCheck, which predicted the […]

Used values scale new heights

Average monthly used car values at BCA climbed again during September to reach an astonishing £11,817. After passing £10,000 for the first time ever, September’s figures represents the fourth consecutive […]

Driver crisis sparks spike in searches

New research has found that online searches for ‘truck driver UK’ escalated a staggering 1,300% from 26 September, when the HGV shortage burst into the news. Analysis of Google search […]