Author: SMMT_UK_Manufacturers Official News

Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van plan’ to switch owners to electric

New research shows 57% of van owners anxious about going electric over fears they won’t be able to find a charging point when they need it. More than a third of all new van models now available with a plug, but only one in 20 buyers has switched to a battery powered van in 2022.… Continue reading Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van plan’ to switch owners to electric

Bus and coach registrations grow 45.2% in Q1 2022 but remain well below pre-pandemic levels

Demand for new buses and coaches grows 45.2% in Q1 2022, but remains -44.4% below pre-pandemic five year average. Single deck bus registrations increase sharply, rising by 131.9%, with minibuses up 36.8% and double-deckers up 8.4%. Industry looks to government for crucial infrastructure support and release of Bus Back Better funding to drive fleet renewal.… Continue reading Bus and coach registrations grow 45.2% in Q1 2022 but remain well below pre-pandemic levels

HGV registrations fall -2.3% in Q1 as supply chain and economic headwinds hamper recovery

9,837 heavy goods vehicles registered in first three months of 2022, down -2.3%. Demand for articulated trucks up 7.4% but rigid uptake falls -10.1%. Supply chain challenges and parts shortages hold back market at -17.1% below pre-pandemic levels. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE UK heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations… Continue reading HGV registrations fall -2.3% in Q1 as supply chain and economic headwinds hamper recovery

Used car buyers double up on electric vehicles as market grows 5.1%

UK used car market grows 5.1% in Q1 2022 with 1,774,351 cars changing hands. Sales up in January (17.7%) and February (7.4%), but down in March (-6.8%). Market for used BEVs more than doubles, up 120.2% marking a record Q1 for transactions. The UK’s used car market increased 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022,… Continue reading Used car buyers double up on electric vehicles as market grows 5.1%

UK van registrations fall -29.1% amid supply challenges as manufacturers continue green delivery

New light commercial vehicle registrations fall to 21,597 units in April, a decline of -29.1% compared with best-on-record month last year. Registrations of large vans down -19.1%, while deliveries of medium-sized vans, the second largest segment by volume, drop by -48.6%. Supply chain challenges result in downward revision of outlook for 2022 to 328,000 units,… Continue reading UK van registrations fall -29.1% amid supply challenges as manufacturers continue green delivery

April new car market declines -15.8% as supply constraints see 2022 outlook downgraded

UK new car market declines -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, but battery electric car registrations buck trend, up 40.9%. SMMT revises 2022 outlook down from 1.89m units to 1.72m as parts shortages continue to impact supply. Plug-in cars anticipated to account for more than a quarter of market in 2022 but additional assurance needed… Continue reading April new car market declines -15.8% as supply constraints see 2022 outlook downgraded

UK engine production declines -22.7% in March

28 April 2022 #UK Manufacturing March engine output declines -22.7%, to 152,250 units. Production for UK and overseas markets falls -27.2% and -19.0% respectively in the month. 411,273 engines built in first quarter, down -23.2% on Q1 2021. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, While the automotive industry is resilient, the global shortage of semiconductors,… Continue reading UK engine production declines -22.7% in March

Commercial vehicle production accelerates as March output surpasses pre-pandemic levels

28 April 2022 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British CV production rises 57.0% in the first quarter of 2022. Q1 production for domestic and overseas markets grows by 42.6% and 70.5% respectively. Last month marks best March since 2011 with output up 64.3% to 10,130 units. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57.0% in the first… Continue reading Commercial vehicle production accelerates as March output surpasses pre-pandemic levels

Global supply challenges wipe 100,000 cars from UK automotive output in first quarter

UK car production falls -32.4% in first quarter, a decline of 99,211 units on pandemic-affected Q1 2021. Output for March drops -33.4% to 76,900 units, as 4.3% rise in production for the UK fails to offset -41.4% exports decline. As manufacturing costs soar, sector calls for measures to shore up UK’s global competitiveness and secure… Continue reading Global supply challenges wipe 100,000 cars from UK automotive output in first quarter