October saw a -15.1% drop in new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations with 22,896 units delivered, according to new SMMT published this week. The downturn affected all van sizes, including the largest vans – which represent more than 70% of the overall market – while battery electric vans (BEVs) also saw their first year-on-year fall… Continue reading New van market decline impacts EV momentum
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Five minutes with… Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania
Tell us about Scania’s new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform? We have taken a major step towards the electrification of new market segments with the unveiling of our new high-floor battery-electric bus and coach platform at Busworld Europe. The introduction of the new BEV platform enables Scania to provide battery-electric high-floor buses and coaches… Continue reading Five minutes with… Carl-Johan Lööf, Head of Product Management for People Transport Solutions at Scania
Keeping cool: decarbonisation of refrigerated transport
Automotive innovation is accelerating quickly across the UK so there is no time to get cold feet and fall behind – and refrigeration unit makers are joining the race in increasing numbers, providing sophisticated solutions for temperature-controlled transport operators to enhance efficiency while cutting environmental impacts. Indeed, the most forward thinking hauliers in the sector… Continue reading Keeping cool: decarbonisation of refrigerated transport
Wales urged to increase bus speeds and cut journey times
The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has delivered a manifesto for change to the Welsh Parliament calling for urgent town planning measures to reduce bus journey times. Its Driving Wales Forward document is a cross-party call for investment, ahead of May’s Senedd elections, to create the conditions for public transport to prosper. In its manifesto, CPT Cymru… Continue reading Wales urged to increase bus speeds and cut journey times
Building work starts at Gridserve eHGV charging hubs
Building work has started at two of the seven proposed public eHGV charging locations in Gridserve’s Electric Freightway programme. The firm’s first eHGV charging hubs at Extra Baldock, on J10 of the A1(M), and Moto Exeter, at J30 of the M5, are due to open in December. These services station locations, which are on key… Continue reading Building work starts at Gridserve eHGV charging hubs
Stahlgipfel: “Implement agreements quickly and take responsibility!”
“Today we reached a common understanding and made concrete agreements. The steel industry’s problems have not suddenly been solved – that was not to be expected. But we are a good step further. This summit sends a clear message: We want and need a strong steel industry in Germany and Europe with good and secure… Continue reading Stahlgipfel: “Implement agreements quickly and take responsibility!”
SMMT International Update November 2025
From Prague to Paris Simon Winterbottom, International Manager, shares about international activities for the November edition of the SMMT International Update. This week, SMMT is taking a delegation of UK companies on a trade mission to the CEE Automotive Supply Chain in Olomouc, Czech Republic, to explore supply chain opportunities covering the wider Central and… Continue reading SMMT International Update November 2025
New car market holds steady in October but new tax policy threatens market decline
New car market rises 0.5% to 144,948 units as battery electric cars take 25.4% market share. Latest industry outlook anticipates overall market to breach two million units this year for the first time since 2019. Sector calls on government to abandon plans to scrap Employee Car Ownership Schemes, which would throw market into decline with… Continue reading New car market holds steady in October but new tax policy threatens market decline
New Members – October
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. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate opportunities by matching buyers to… Continue reading New Members – October
New van market falls in October as electric uptake dips
New light commercial vehicle registrations decline by -15.1% in October to 22,896 units. Battery electric van (BEV) uptake also down, by -5.8%, in first decline for 13 months. Year-to-date BEV demand still up 47.4% but urgent action needed to deliver mandated ambition. Data download UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -15.1%… Continue reading New van market falls in October as electric uptake dips