Growth in the used car market is good news given it is where most drivers buy their next vehicle – but their choice ultimately depends on thriving new car demand. SMMT’s latest data is positive all round, therefore, showing more than two million used cars changed hands between July and September – representing the highest Q3 volume since 2021… Continue reading Used car choice at risk of double fiscal whammy
Author: SMMT_UK_Manufacturers Official News
Empowering veterans for industry success
A time of year when the Armed Forces community takes centre stage, Remembrance provides an opportunity for the nation to show its gratitude to past and serving personnel and their families. For those coming to the end of their service careers, the transition from military to civilian life can be challenging, particularly when it comes… Continue reading Empowering veterans for industry success
Five minutes with… Fabian Schlegel, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Region, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division
Outline how ZF can help transport operators? ZF is enabling customers worldwide to unlock new levels of efficiency and performance as well as reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) with a comprehensive portfolio of decarbonisation, automation, intelligent chassis, safety and digital solutions. Our bus business has grown by 30% over the last three years,… Continue reading Five minutes with… Fabian Schlegel, Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA Region, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions Division
Safety first: How vehicle tech makes our roads safer
Next week brings the return of Britain’s annual national Road Safety Week campaign run by charity Brake, to raise awareness about deaths and injuries on our roads and call for improvements to safety. To mark the event from 16-22 November, which this year has the theme ‘Safe Vehicles Save Lives’, we look at examples of… Continue reading Safety first: How vehicle tech makes our roads safer
October LCV demand at exceptional levels for BCA
LCV values at BCA averaged £8,325 in October 2025, the second highest value recorded this year and substantially ahead of the same month last year, up by £824 (11.0%). More than 2,700 unique buyers purchased LCVs at BCA in October, the highest number on record as competitive bidding saw sold volumes rise above 9,700 –… Continue reading October LCV demand at exceptional levels for BCA
DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has updated its rules so that bus, coach and lorry drivers with diabetes can now monitor their sugar levels using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMS). This change, which took effect from 7 November, brings Group Two drivers – bus and lorry – in line with car and motorcycle… Continue reading DVLA modernises diabetes rules for bus and lorry drivers
Used EV market enjoys record uptake as one in 25 buyers switch over summer
Used car sales rise 2.8% to surpass two million units in Q3, the best performance for the quarter since 2021. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake soars by 44.4% to take record 4.0% market share. Almost 100,000 buyers snap up cars less than a year old as under-threat Employee Car Owner Schemes continue to supply healthy… Continue reading Used EV market enjoys record uptake as one in 25 buyers switch over summer
Budget tax plans risk writing off market gains
Data published by SMMT this week shows the new car market held steady in October, just pushing into growth territory with a 0.5% uplift. In even better news, a quarter of buyers opted for electric cars, putting this year’s ZEV tally ahead of the whole of 2024 with two months still to go. The overall market is also… Continue reading Budget tax plans risk writing off market gains
New van market decline impacts EV momentum
October saw a -15.1% drop in new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations with 22,896 units delivered, according to new SMMT published this week. The downturn affected all van sizes, including the largest vans – which represent more than 70% of the overall market – while battery electric vans (BEVs) also saw their first year-on-year fall… Continue reading New van market decline impacts EV momentum
Five minutes with… Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania
Tell us about Scania’s new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform? We have taken a major step towards the electrification of new market segments with the unveiling of our new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe. The introduction of the new BEV platform enables Scania to provide battery-electric high-floor buses and coaches… Continue reading Five minutes with… Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania