25 February 2022 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine production declines -15.9% on January last year, to 141,472 units. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -29.2% and -6.2% respectively. Pandemic-related supply shortages continue to bite as rising energy costs and inflation add to challenges. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, The impact of global… Continue reading January engine production falls -15.9% as pandemic pressures continue
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UK commercial vehicle output begins 2022 up 22.2%
25 February 2022 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing British commercial vehicle production starts the year up 22.2% to 6,860 units. Growth driven by export markets, up 32.1%, while output for UK customers rises 10.9%. 57.5% of all British-built CVs exported, with majority destined for EU roads. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 22.2% in the first… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle output begins 2022 up 22.2%
Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook
UK car production falls -20.1% in worst January since 2009 with 68,790 units leaving factory gates. Production for overseas and domestic markets down -17.5% and -30.8% respectively. Battery electric vehicle production up a third, with one in 11 cars rolling off factory lines zero emission. UK car production fell -20.1% to 68,790 units last month,… Continue reading Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook
UK bus and coach registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
Demand for new buses and coaches drops -16.8% in 2021, with only 3,467 vehicles joining UK roads. Double-deck bus registrations fall -35.4%, driving overall decline. Q4 down -31.6% rounding off the weakest year since records began in 1996. • Sector looks to government’s Bus Back Better Fund and Levelling Up ambitions to boost ridership and… Continue reading UK bus and coach registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
HGV market accelerates 12.9% in 2021 to defy supply challenge
UK new HGV registrations increase to 37,163 (+12.9%) as market gains ground after locked down 2020. Supply chain constraints see market end -16.9% down on pre-pandemic average. Industry calls for clear plan to drive transition to zero emission vehicles and maintain fleet operator confidence. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE… Continue reading HGV market accelerates 12.9% in 2021 to defy supply challenge
UK Automotive calls for EV chargepoint mandate governed by independent regulator to level up network for consumers
Automotive industry publishes new seven-point plan putting consumers at the heart of EV infrastructure planning and delivery to secure UK’s zero-emission future. Calls for binding targets for chargepoint rollout as a condition of the ZEV Mandate to energise public confidence, backed by measures to de-risk investment and support local authorities. Proposes new regulator, Ofcharge, to… Continue reading UK Automotive calls for EV chargepoint mandate governed by independent regulator to level up network for consumers
SALES OF NEW CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR Q 4 2021 IN RUSSIA
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Used car market up despite volatile year
UK used car transactions grow 11.5% in 2021 with 7,530,956 units changing hands. Weaker Q4, down -3.1%, contrasts with record Q2 to round off a volatile year. Record demand for used battery electric vehicles, up 119.2% with 40,228 transactions. Overall used car market still down -5.5% on pre-pandemic five-year average. The UK’s used car market… Continue reading Used car market up despite volatile year
LCV market declines in January but electric van uptake grows
New light commercial vehicle (LCV) market falls by -26.9% in January to 17,566 units, compared with a bumper January last year. Demand for battery electric vehicles bucks trend with 21.4% rise. Market outlook forecasts 2.0% growth of sector for 2022, with electric vans to increase by 81.3%. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE… Continue reading LCV market declines in January but electric van uptake grows
January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery
115,087 new cars registered as 2022 kicks off, 27.5% up on January 2021 when lockdown restrictions kept showrooms shut. One in five buyers goes electric, while new analysis reveals average new car CO2 reached record low, down -11.2% in 2021. New industry outlook puts 2022 market on course for 1.897m units – up 15.2% on… Continue reading January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery