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January UK engine production falls -29.3%

26 February 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing output declines -29.3% in January with just 168,291 units built. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -27.2% and -30.8% respectively. 13th consecutive month of decline as automotive sector looks towards March budget for support. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, It has been an extremely challenging… Continue reading January UK engine production falls -29.3%

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing down -31.5% in January

26 February 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle production starts the year down -31.5% to 5,616 units. Output falls for both domestic and overseas markets, declining -28.8% and -33.6% respectively. Industry calls for supportive measures in upcoming Budget to help restore market confidence and encourage fleet renewal. UK production of commercial vehicles (CVs) declined -31.5%… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle manufacturing down -31.5% in January

January UK car production falls -27.3% as industry calls for measures to support competitiveness

Weakest January since 2009 as UK car manufacturing output declines -27.3% to 86,052 units – the 17th consecutive monthly decline. Better news for alternatively fuelled vehicles with 21,792 cars made, up 18.9%. Having lost car production worth £11.3bn to pandemic, sector urges Chancellor to introduce measures to enhance auto manufacturing competitiveness. UK car production fell… Continue reading January UK car production falls -27.3% as industry calls for measures to support competitiveness

UK HGV registrations fall -32.2% in 2020 as operators postpone fleet renewal

Truck registrations drop to 32,918 units following bumper 2019 and impact of pandemic. Falls seen in both rigids (-27.9%) and articulated trucks (-37.2%). Q4 underwhelms with -10.9% fall despite pre-Christmas push in truck activity. Gradual return to pre-pandemic utilisation levels provides hope for 2021. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE… Continue reading UK HGV registrations fall -32.2% in 2020 as operators postpone fleet renewal

UK bus and coach registrations decline -32.0% as Covid hits 2020 market

Demand for new buses and coaches drops -32.0% in 2020, with 3,996 vehicles joining UK roads. Single-deck registrations, down -58.7% to 755 units, drive overall decline. Year started with growth in Q1 but ends with Q4 down -35.4% to 1,221 units as pandemic hits market. Sector calls for promised funding and bus strategy to be… Continue reading UK bus and coach registrations decline -32.0% as Covid hits 2020 market

SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business

15 February 2021 #SMMT News SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The news today that the UK’s largest automotive business has confirmed its long-term commitment to the UK is very welcome and is an injection of confidence into the wider sector. Its roadmap to… Continue reading SMMT statement on the future strategy of UK’s largest automotive business

SMMT statement on Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) continuation and expansion

13 February 2021 #Emissions #SMMT News SMMT statement on Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) continuation and expansion Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, We urgently need more charging points to accelerate our transition to electric motoring, so this announcement is welcome and a step in the right direction. As we race towards the phase out… Continue reading SMMT statement on Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) continuation and expansion

UK used car market declines -14.9% as coronavirus lockdowns curb 2020 sales

Used car transactions fall -14.9% in 2020 with 6,752,959 units changing hands as coronavirus lockdowns curb activity. Weak end to year with Q4 transactions down -6.2% to round off a turbulent 2020 for the UK used car market. Alternatively fuelled vehicle used transactions rise 5.2% to 144,225 taking 2.1% market share. News comes as industry… Continue reading UK used car market declines -14.9% as coronavirus lockdowns curb 2020 sales

Van market starts new year with a boost, up 2.0% in January

UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grows 2.0% in January, with 24,029 vehicles registered. Registrations of large vans single-handedly drive demand, surging 25.4% as all other segments experience double-digit decline. New emissions figures reveal 2020 as the year with lowest recorded van-derived average CO2 emissions, down -1.8% on 2019. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD… Continue reading Van market starts new year with a boost, up 2.0% in January