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ACI: positive balance also in August for the used car market, the number of cars in circulation still growing

ACI: positive balance also in August for the used car market, the number of cars in circulation still growing 03.09.2020 The positive trend of the second-hand market was confirmed in August. The effect of the incentives for the purchase of new vehicles did not slow down the transfer of ownership, which, net of mini-transfers (temporary… Continue reading ACI: positive balance also in August for the used car market, the number of cars in circulation still growing

Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 51.9%, diesel 29.4%, electric 7.2% market share second quarter 2020

Brussels, 3 September 2020 – In the second quarter of 2020, the market share of electrically-chargeable vehicles increased to 7.2% of total EU car sales, compared to a 2.4% share during the same period last year. The overall decline in passenger car registrations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the diesel and petrol… Continue reading Press Releases – Fuel types of new cars: petrol 51.9%, diesel 29.4%, electric 7.2% market share second quarter 2020

British engine manufacturing falls -10.6% in July

27 August 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine production declines -10.6% in July to 176,377 units. Demand from home and international markets falls -16.6% and -6.5% respectively. Year to date output down -35.2% with 537,712 units lost in first seven months. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, July’s engine production figures, while an improvement… Continue reading British engine manufacturing falls -10.6% in July

Commercial vehicle production rises 3.6% in July

27 August 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing July production up 3.6%, with 5,234 commercial vehicles manufactured. Glimmer of hope comes from uptick in orders from Europe, with 53.4% of all units produced in July destined for EU markets. Year-to-date output down -21.2%, with July growth failing to make up for 8,529-unit loss in first seven… Continue reading Commercial vehicle production rises 3.6% in July

July UK car production down -20.8% as uncertainty reigns

UK car manufacturing falls -20.8% in July with 85,696 units made as factories struggle to ramp up output and global demand recovers slowly. Production for UK buyers down -37.1% as exports also decline, but by a less substantial -16.8%. 307,707 units lost in year to date, down -39.7%, as coronavirus crisis forced markets and plants… Continue reading July UK car production down -20.8% as uncertainty reigns

Just 328 buses and coaches join UK roads in Q2, as market grapples with pandemic

17 August 2020 #Bus & Coach #Registrations #SMMT News New bus and coach registrations fall -77.1% in Q2, with 328 vehicles joining UK roads. Single-deck demand plummets -93.3% to just 51 units, down from 757 last year. 1,731 vehicles registered in first six months, down -34.6% year on year. New bus and coach registrations fell… Continue reading Just 328 buses and coaches join UK roads in Q2, as market grapples with pandemic

UK used car sales halve to 1 million as coronavirus hits Q2 demand

UK used car market plunges -48.9% in second quarter to just over 1 million transactions as coronavirus lockdown impacts the market. Pace of decline gradually eases throughout the quarter as dealers re-open in line with government rules and private market gets back on the move. Year-to-date sales down -28.7%, with 85% of 2020 losses so… Continue reading UK used car sales halve to 1 million as coronavirus hits Q2 demand