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