August new car registrations fall -22.0% in traditionally quiet month pre-plate change. Demand for battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars surges with PHEVs rising most, up 72.1%. Market year-to-date up 20.3% against Covid hit 2020, but below pre-pandemic levels as sector still battles Covid-related chip shortages. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading Electrified vehicle demand surges in small volume August but supply issues undermine overall market
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Commercial vehicle industry calls for decarbonisation plans before bans
New analysis reveals that, due to lack of clear diesel replacement technology, just 0.2% of HGVs on the road are alternatively fuelled – the same proportion as cars in 2007. One in 38 new vans registered in 2021 is pure electric, compared to one in 12 cars. Government support for infrastructure, technological development and long-term… Continue reading Commercial vehicle industry calls for decarbonisation plans before bans
July 2021 new car pre-registration figures
26 August 2021 #Pre-Registration SMMT released figures for July pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2021 release Go to Source
UK engine production falls -27.5% in July
26 August 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK factories made 127,922 engines in July, a decline of -27.5% over the same month in 2020. The fall in output was artificially heightened by comparison to last year when engine production was recovering volumes lost due to the pandemic. Over the year-to-date engine manufacturing has increased by… Continue reading UK engine production falls -27.5% in July
Commercial vehicle output increases for fifth consecutive month
26 August 2021 #UK Manufacturing 5,625 units produced during July, up 7.5% on same month in 2020, marking the fifth month of consecutive growth, but output remains -23.9% below the five-year average.1 Exports of commercial vehicles increased by 16.2%, while domestic demand saw a slight decline of -3.4%. Year-to-date production increased by 26.5% on weak… Continue reading Commercial vehicle output increases for fifth consecutive month
UK car production plummets in July
26 August 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British car manufacturing output declines -37.6% in July with 53,438 units made. Production volumes damaged by global chip shortages, ‘pingdemic’ and summer shutdown timings. 26.0% of all cars made in July were alternatively fuelled, their highest share on record. UK car manufacturing output fell -37.6% in July, the… Continue reading UK car production plummets in July
New members – August 2021
25 August 2021 #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. Legal helpline SMMT advisors provide assistance with disputes, contracts, employment issues, health and safety… Continue reading New members – August 2021
Q2 bus and coach registrations halve in five years, even after post-pandemic increase
16 August 2021 #Bus & Coach #Registrations #SMMT News 1,086 vehicles registered in Q2 2021, up 231.1% on 2020, but 347 units or -24.2% short of 2019 outturn. Market fell -3.6% on first half of 2020, with 1,668 vehicles registered year-to-date – less than half the pre-pandemic average.1 Sector calls for longer-term planning from government… Continue reading Q2 bus and coach registrations halve in five years, even after post-pandemic increase
HGV market in Q2 post-Covid boost, but full recovery still awaited
UK HGV market shows signs of recovery after Covid-impacted Q2 2020, with 9,493 vehicles registered. New truck registrations up significantly on lockdown-affected Q2 2020 and remain down by -20.1% on pre-pandemic five-year average.1 Almost 20,000 trucks registered in the first six months of the year, down -28.8% on 2019. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD… Continue reading HGV market in Q2 post-Covid boost, but full recovery still awaited
Best ever second quarter for used car market as nation emerges from lockdown
UK used car transactions rose 108.6% on weak Q2 2020 to 2,167,504 units. April saw growth of 307.4%, followed by the best May and June since records began.1 Popularity of used plug-in vehicles soared as transactions increased 351.4% in Q2, although equal to only 1.3% of the used car market. The UK’s used car market… Continue reading Best ever second quarter for used car market as nation emerges from lockdown