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
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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
British new van market declines -5.6% in March
05 April 2018 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News UK new van registrations fall -5.6% in March, with just under 60,000 hitting UK roads. Uplift in demand for smaller vans (1.8%) and pickups (6.8%) fails to offset declines for medium (-2.0%) and heavier (-10.5%) models. More than 94,000 new van registrations in Q1 – dropping -3.7% compared… Continue reading British new van market declines -5.6% in March
UK new car market falls -15.7% in March as new ’18 plate hits roads
As predicted, the UK new car market fell in March, down -15.7%, but still the fourth biggest March ever for the sector. Fall in diesel demand continues, down -37.2% compared to same month last year, with AFVs up 5.7% and petrol holding steady at 0.5%. Overall, first quarter down -12.4%, but over 700,000 motorists drive… Continue reading UK new car market falls -15.7% in March as new ’18 plate hits roads
February 2018 new car pre-registration figures
03 April 2018 #Pre-Registration #Registrations #SMMT News Today, SMMT released figures for February pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in February 2018 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the February 2018 release.
January 2018 new car pre-registration figures
07 March 2018 #Pre-Registration #Registrations #SMMT News Today, SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2018 that were defined as pre-registrations. CLICK HERE: Download the January 2018 release.
UK new van market sees positive growth in February
05 March 2018 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News New van registrations rise 6.4% to 14,135 units in February 2018. Increased demand sees best February performance in a decade. Year-to-date registrations remain steady. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market saw a rise of 6.4%… Continue reading UK new van market sees positive growth in February
February – EV registrations
05 March 2018 #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles February 2018 EV registrations Plug-In Car Grant: Since the launch of the Plug-In Car Grant in January 2011, there have been 131,968 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… Continue reading February – EV registrations
UK new car market dips in February
80,805 new cars driven off forecourts in the month, -2.8% down on 2017, as UK new car market dips. Demand for petrol and alternatively fuelled vehicles continues to rise, but diesel demand falls again. Year-to-date market for new cars down -5.1%, with 244,420 units registered nationwide. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD THE PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading UK new car market dips in February
UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet
28 February 2018 #CV Sector #Electric & Alternatively-Fuelled Vehicles #News #TNB News UPS has announced it will introduce 50 electric trucks to its US fleet. Working in partnership with Workhorse Group Inc., the vehicles will be designed from scratch to suit the specific needs of UPS. Workhorse claims the vehicles provide a 400 percent improvement… Continue reading UPS to add 50 electric trucks to its fleet