Vehicle-to-grid technology could be the next big thing for plug-in commercial vehicles. The future concept involves selling surplus energy from batteries – i.e. any range that is left at the end of the working day – back to the grid. Conceptually, this would be done at peak energy times, when costs are higher, and the… Continue reading Feature: How vehicle-to-grid technology could turn EVs into mobile power stations in the future
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New van market sees decline in January
New van registrations fall -4.2% to 20,475 units in January 2018. Demand for medium (2.0-2.5t) vans rises, up 1.2% year on year. Double-digit decline for small vans, a -28.9% drop compared with previous year. The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell -4.2% in January 2018, according to the latest figures released today by… Continue reading New van market sees decline in January
January – EV registrations
Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 130,553 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. The post January – EV registrations… Continue reading January – EV registrations
UK new car registrations decline in January
UK new car market declines in January – down -6.3%, as 163,615 cars leave showrooms. Demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles rises, but fails to offset fall in new diesel registrations. SUVs only vehicle segment to show growth, with 6.6% uplift leading to record market share. The UK new car market declined in the… Continue reading UK new car registrations decline in January
Record engine production in 2017 as demand grows, home and abroad
British engine manufacturing rises 6.9% to all-time high of 2.7 million units in 2017.1 Home demand sees fastest growth – up 9.7%, while global demand rises to almost 1.5 million units. UK engine manufacturing now worth £8.5bn, supporting 8,000 British jobs – 3,350 in diesel engine production alone. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, This… Continue reading Record engine production in 2017 as demand grows, home and abroad
2017 UK car manufacturing declines by -3% but still second biggest output since turn of the century
1.67m cars built in the UK in 2017, a decline of -3.0% with production for domestic demand down -9.8%. Car exports remain at historically high level, down just -1.1% with 1.34m shipped worldwide – 79.9% of total production. British engine manufacturing at record-ever levels, with 2.72m produced, up 6.9% on 2016. SMMT restates need for… Continue reading 2017 UK car manufacturing declines by -3% but still second biggest output since turn of the century
December 2017 new car pre-registration figures
26 January 2018 #Pre-Registration #Registrations #SMMT News SMMT released figures for December pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in December 2017 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the December 2017 release.
Black is back as UK’s favourite new car colour
Black knocks white off the top spot as UK’s favourite new car colour for first time in five years, with more than half a million registered in 2017. 60% of new cars registered in black, grey or white – with a primary colour not making the top three for seven years. Red falls out of… Continue reading Black is back as UK’s favourite new car colour
Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced
An Automotive Sector Deal between government and the automotive industry has today been announced by the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. The deal aims to build on the unique strengths of the UK automotive sector and further develop the strong collaborative partnership established between government and industry. Ian Constance, Advance Propulsion Centre, Konstanze Scharring,… Continue reading Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced