UK new bus, coach and minibus market up 5.9% in Q2 2023, as 1,129 vehicles join Britain’s road transport network. Growth driven by surge in demand for double and single deckers, up 211.3% and 32.0% respectively, while demand for minibuses falls by -28.7%. Support such as the Bus Fare Cap Grant helps sector to stabilise… Continue reading British bus and coach demand grows in best Q2 since 2019
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Five quarters of truck fleet growth with UK operator demand back to pre-pandemic levels
New HGV market rises by 17.2% in Q2 2023 as fleet renewal returns to pre-pandemic levels. Double-digit growth for rigid and articulated trucks, with volumes up 12.5% and 23.3% respectively. Sector seeks sustainable strategy to spur depot investment and green fleet transition. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK… Continue reading Five quarters of truck fleet growth with UK operator demand back to pre-pandemic levels
Car taxes
Car taxes are an important source of funding for the Norwegian state and there are taxes on both the purchase and use of a car. There are different political opinions about how much car tax the authorities should collect and how the tax system should be designed. Purchase taxes Historically, the rationale for purchase taxes… Continue reading Car taxes
Collection and recycling of discarded vehicles – Autoretur AS
The car transporters are responsible for the collection and recycling of discarded vehicles in Norway. This responsibility is taken care of through the company Autoretur AS, of which the Bilimportørenes Landsforening is the owner. Through a network of car collectors across the country, organized through three main operators, Norwegian scrap cars are collected. The wrecked… Continue reading Collection and recycling of discarded vehicles – Autoretur AS
The National Association of Car Porters is looking for Head of Analysis
Bilimportørenes Landsforening (BIL) is the car manufacturers’ and car importers’ trade organization in Norway. Our primary task is to secure the car industry’s framework conditions through close dialogue with the members and the authorities. BIL has a solid position thanks to fact-based work over many years. This is the job: The car industry is changing… Continue reading The National Association of Car Porters is looking for Head of Analysis
Used car market electrifying as EV sales soar in second quarter
UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 2023, with more than 1.8 million units changing hands. Sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soar by 81.8%, accounting for record 1.7% market share. First half transactions also up 4.1% on weak 2022 volumes, but market remains -9.2% behind pre-pandemic 2019. Download the used car sales… Continue reading Used car market electrifying as EV sales soar in second quarter
Minister Salvini restores the historical plates, Sticchi Damiani (ACI): “Finally thanks!”
Minister Salvini restores the historical plates, Sticchi Damiani (ACI): “Finally thanks!” 09.08.2023 “Great conquest and important protection for the historic Italian automotive heritage: the most important in the world” “Finally and thank you!”, comments Angelo Sticchi Damiani, President of the Automobile Club of Italy, on the implementation decree – issued by Minister Matteo Salvini –… Continue reading Minister Salvini restores the historical plates, Sticchi Damiani (ACI): “Finally thanks!”
UK new van market grows for seventh month running
Britain’s light commercial vehicle market grows 44.2% in July, the seventh consecutive month of growth, with 26,990 units registered. Electric van demand almost doubles – up 94.6% in the month. New outlook expects LCV market to grow by 16.1% to 328,000 units in 2023 and edge up 0.5% in 2024. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND… Continue reading UK new van market grows for seventh month running
Summer surge as one new EV registered every 60 seconds
New car market up 28.3% in July to record full year of non-stop growth. One battery electric car registered every 60 seconds as deliveries surge 87.9%. New market outlook expects one new BEV registered every 50 seconds by year end, rising to one every 40 in 2024, as industry calls for chargepoint mandate to accelerate… Continue reading Summer surge as one new EV registered every 60 seconds
SALES OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN JULY 2023
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