British car manufacturing output grows 21.0% in January, to 82,997 units. Export volumes up 11.6%, while production for UK market surges 64.5%. Electrified vehicle production continues to grow, up 4.5% to 29,590 units. UK car production got off to a fast start in January, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of… Continue reading UK car production off to a fast start in January
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New members – February 2024
26 February 2024 #SMMT News 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… Continue reading New members – February 2024
January 2024 new car pre-registration figures
22 February 2024 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the January 2024 release Go to Source
Next stop, Net Zero: Britain boasts Europe’s biggest new zero emission bus market
Demand for new buses, coaches and minibuses reaches highest level since the pandemic with 4,932 new units entering service in 2023. Market up 44.6% on previous year but remains -16.0% down on 2019. Sector leads UK’s Net Zero journey as Europe’s biggest zero emission bus market, with 45.1% of new single and double deckers electric… Continue reading Next stop, Net Zero: Britain boasts Europe’s biggest new zero emission bus market
Demand for new trucks grows for second year running as more businesses go green
UK’s new truck market grows for second consecutive year, up 13.5% to 46,227 units in 2023 – the best performance since 2019. Demand soars for rigid and articulated trucks, rising 14.7% and 12.2% respectively. Zero emission HGV registrations triple year on year, but at just 0.5% market share uptake must accelerate quickly to meet UK’s… Continue reading Demand for new trucks grows for second year running as more businesses go green
Used car market up as EV sales reach record levels
UK used car transactions grow 5.1% in 2023, with 7,242,692 changing hands as improving new car market re-energises supply. Superminis and black paint most popular used car style choices, taking 32.1% and 21.4% of the market respectively. Battery electric car sales almost doubled, up by 90.9% to 118,973 – but at just 1.6% of the… Continue reading Used car market up as EV sales reach record levels
SMMT statement on House of Lords electric vehicle report
06 February 2024 #Emissions #SMMT News #Statements Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: The Lords report recognises the role government must play in accelerating the EV transition. Many of the recommendations have already been highlighted by industry, such as chargepoint rollout ahead of need, equalising VAT on public charging to home charging and the importance… Continue reading SMMT statement on House of Lords electric vehicle report
60,000th electric van joins UK roads as LCV demand enters second year of growth
UK new van registration volumes rise 8.4% to 23,962 units in best January for three years, as market grows for 13th consecutive month. Electric van uptake jumps 19.4% to 1,186 registrations, with more than 60,000 joining UK roads since 2018. Green uptake must grow faster, however, as Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate requires BEVs to represent… Continue reading 60,000th electric van joins UK roads as LCV demand enters second year of growth
UK reaches million EV milestone as new car market grows
Britain’s millionth EV registered during January while overall new car market grows 8.2%. Private retail demand down as fleets drive all growth in the month. 2024 market outlook holds at 1.97m units, with BEVs accounting for more than one in five, up from one in six. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND… Continue reading UK reaches million EV milestone as new car market grows
New business lead generated every seven seconds at CV Show
New analysis shows a new business lead was created every seven seconds at 2023’s CV Show – with the UK’s biggest road transport event set to generate thousands more in 2024. Some 300 exhibitors, from OEMs and suppliers to services and solutions providers, expected to attract 15,000 visitors to the NEC Birmingham on 23-25 April.… Continue reading New business lead generated every seven seconds at CV Show