UK CV manufacturing remains stable in April as exports drive output

28 June 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK commercial vehicle manufacturing holds steady in May, declining -0.6%. Overseas demand drives production, up 11.6%, while home demand falls -21.9%. Year-to-date production remains down -8.4% with 33,384 CVs produced so far this year. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing remained stable in May 2018, falling just -0.6%, according… Continue reading UK CV manufacturing remains stable in April as exports drive output

May – EV registrations

05 June 2018 #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles #Registrations Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 148,465 eligible cars registered.Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to enquire about more detailed data sets, e-mail… Continue reading May – EV registrations

UK new car demand warms up in May with modest 3.4% rise

UK new car demand grows 3.4% in May, as market continues to rebalance following large declines in 2017. Hybrids and plug-ins up more than a third to take record 5.8% share, while superminis, SUVs and soft tops also rise. Year-to-date market down -6.8% as uncertainty continues to impact business and fleet buyers. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS… Continue reading UK new car demand warms up in May with modest 3.4% rise

Britain’s engine production hits record-breaking pace as more than 1 million engines made in 2018 so far

31 May 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing surpasses 1 million mark in April for first time on record. Highest April output on record sees production rise 17.3% in the month. Double-digit growth for exports, with overseas demand up 30.5% in April and 15.9% year to date. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said,… Continue reading Britain’s engine production hits record-breaking pace as more than 1 million engines made in 2018 so far

UK new light commercial vehicle market grows in April

04 May 2018 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News New light commercial vehicle registrations rise in April, up 3.9% as 23,501 vans join British roads. Demand grows across all segments bar pickups, down -13.5% to 3,332 units. Year-to-date market declines -2.3% as monthly demand continues to fluctuate in 2018. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading UK new light commercial vehicle market grows in April

April – EV registrations

04 May 2018 #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 144,026 eligible cars registered.Please note: this data includes only new car registrations and not commercial vehicles. For questions about these figures, or to enquire about more detailed data sets, e-mail data@smmt.co.uk.… Continue reading April – EV registrations

UK new car registrations up in April as market jumps after last year’s VED turbulence

UK new car registrations rise 10.4% in April, as market rebalances following VED disruption in 2017. Alternatively Fuelled Vehicles see notable increase in demand, up 49.3%, but diesel continues downward trend. Year-to-date market down -8.8%, as uncertainty continues to affect overall market. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE AND DATA The UK… Continue reading UK new car registrations up in April as market jumps after last year’s VED turbulence

British engine manufacturing dips in March but Q1 output still up 5%

26 April 2018 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine production dips -3.7% in March as demand from UK car plants falls for second month. Exports provide counterweight to domestic market challenges, up 4.8% in the month and 12.1% YTD. Q1 demand remains 5.0% above 2017 levels, with more than 780,000 engines made in Britain so… Continue reading British engine manufacturing dips in March but Q1 output still up 5%

March decline for UK car manufacturing as industry repeats call for continued membership of customs union

147,471 cars roll off UK production lines in March, down -13.3% on same month in 2017. Output for home market falls for eighth consecutive month, by -17.7%, with exports also dropping -11.9%. Q1 manufacturing down -6.3% year on year to 440,426 units, with eight in 10 shipped overseas. SMMT restates need to maintain frictionless UK-EU… Continue reading March decline for UK car manufacturing as industry repeats call for continued membership of customs union

Brits’ dependence on commercial vehicles revealed as new research shows 9 in 10 would be worse off without them

Almost 9 in 10 (88%) British consumers say reduced or restricted services from CV-driven services would significantly affect their quality of life. New survey shows extent of British people’s reliance on CVs for their day-to-day lives, with 46% recognising they benefitted in some form in the last 24 hours. Rubbish collection, online deliveries and sending… Continue reading Brits’ dependence on commercial vehicles revealed as new research shows 9 in 10 would be worse off without them