UK new LCV market falls slightly by -2.1% in September, with 47,418 units registered. Electric van uptake surges by 41.1% to deliver best ever month for volume uptake, while taking 8.9% market share. YTD EV demand up by half (55.9%) but still falling short of year’s 16% market share target. Data download UK deliveries of… Continue reading New van demand dips slightly in September but best month ever for EV uptake
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September new car market delivers record number of EVs
New car market rises by 13.7% to reach 312,891 units – the best September performance since 2020. Manufacturer investments and model choice, complemented by new Electric Car Grant, deliver 72,779 new battery electric vehicles – the highest ever monthly volume and, when combined with hybrids, means electrified vehicles comprise the majority of registrations. Overall market… Continue reading September new car market delivers record number of EVs
New Members – September
Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate opportunities by matching buyers to… Continue reading New Members – September
Speedy delivery of supply chain support needed
Following the cyber incident affecting the UK’s largest automotive employer, the focus is now on restarting full production in a safe and secure manner – while safeguarding the wider supply chain which has been severely impacted. We know JLR is working around the clock to return to full operations as quickly as possible and it was positive news this week… Continue reading Speedy delivery of supply chain support needed
Bus driver pay rises over three-year period
Bus and coach drivers across the UK have received a typical pay rise of nearly 30% over the last three years, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A driver shortage, together with a recovery in passenger numbers, has pushed up pay for drivers of all types of work including scheduled bus… Continue reading Bus driver pay rises over three-year period
Five minutes with… Jan Kohlmeier, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK
Tell us about MAN’s all-new purpose-built Stockton-on-Tees dealership? MAN Truck & Bus Stockton sits on a 3.5-acre plot and will be used to sell, support, and maintain the full model range of MAN vehicles, from the TGE van range, starting at 3.5 tonnes, through to the MAN flagship 250-tonne TGX heavy haulage tractor, and both… Continue reading Five minutes with… Jan Kohlmeier, Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK
Electric depots: Upgrading the UK’s bus charging network
Across the UK, bus operators, helped by technology specialists, are working hard to equip depots with the necessary charging infrastructure to support the growing number of zero emission buses in fleets. It is an important step on the journey to deliver a smarter and more sustainable transport network and build more efficient and future-ready bus… Continue reading Electric depots: Upgrading the UK’s bus charging network
Logistics UK: Vehicle inspections can save UK operators millions
New research from Logistics UK’s Vehicle Inspection Service shows preventative maintenance can be a money saver – with the potential to save the HGV operators in the UK an estimated £203m a year. Through its Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), Logistics UK conducts tens of thousands of inspections every year across HGVs, PSVs, LCVs and other… Continue reading Logistics UK: Vehicle inspections can save UK operators millions
Tesco adds 42 Iveco S-Way Natural Gas trucks to fleet
Tesco has added 42 new Iveco S-Way Natural Gas 4×2 trucks to its fleet in Scotland as it looks to reduce emissions – and eventually achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2035. Based in Livingstone, West Lothian, and transporting food and other goods to Tesco locations across the country, the trucks are each expected… Continue reading Tesco adds 42 Iveco S-Way Natural Gas trucks to fleet
August 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading August 2025 new car pre-registration figures