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SMMT publishes guiding principles for marketing automated vehicles

SMMT publishes new guiding principles to ensure marketing of automated vehicles is clear and comprehensible. Industry-led initiative, developed and agreed by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and stakeholders, provides principles for promoting automated vehicles. Guiding principles recognised and supported by industry, government and the Advertising Standards Authority. The automotive industry has committed to… Continue reading SMMT publishes guiding principles for marketing automated vehicles

HGV market declines -8.4% in Q3 2021

UK HGV market declines -8.4% in the third quarter, with 7,715 vehicles registered. New truck registrations down on subdued Q3 2020 and -9.8% on a particularly weak Q3 pre-pandemic 2019. 27,272 trucks registered in the first three quarters of the year, down -24.3% on pre-pandemic 2019. SEE HGV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND… Continue reading HGV market declines -8.4% in Q3 2021

Demand for used plug-in models surges despite used car market falling -6.2% in Q3

Battery electric vehicle demand rises 56.4% with 14,182 cars changing hands. UK used car transactions fall -6.2% against strong Q3 2020 to 2,034,342 units. Used market up 16.4% year-to-date but still -4.0% down against same period pre-pandemic. Demand for used battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles continued to grow in Q3, according to… Continue reading Demand for used plug-in models surges despite used car market falling -6.2% in Q3

Industrial Vehicle Registrations – October 2021

Statistical data> Registrations Publication period: 09 November 2021 Data reference period: October 2021 UNRAE communicates the estimate of the registrations of industrial vehicles (with a total mass greater than 3.5 t). Download attachment: Industrial Vehicles October 2021_618a1df33f3d0.pdf To view the content is required accept the installation of Calameo cookies TAG: October, industrial vehicles, registrations, 2021… Continue reading Industrial Vehicle Registrations – October 2021

SALES OF CARS AND LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN OCTOBER 2021

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UK van market sees marginal decline in October

LCV market declines by -4.6% in October with 27,420 units registered as semiconductor shortages continue to hamper supply. Uptake of both new 4x4s and vans weighing less than or equal to 2.0 tonnes doubled by 114.7% and 100.5% respectively in October. New van market up 24.4% over year-to-date but remains -5.2% off five-year pre-pandemic average.… Continue reading UK van market sees marginal decline in October

Plug-in car performance holds steady despite overall registrations falling -24.6%

106,265 new cars registered in October, a -24.6% fall on last year and the weakest October since 1991. Plug-in vehicles now account for 16.6% of all cars registered so far in 2021. Chip shortages and tax rises mean industry expects to finish year on 1.66m units, or only 1.9% ahead of Covid-hit 2020. SEE CAR… Continue reading Plug-in car performance holds steady despite overall registrations falling -24.6%

Engine production falls -36.3% in September

28 October 2021 #UK Manufacturing UK factories produced 138,059 engines last month, a decline of -36.3%. Output for both domestic and export markets falls by -42.0% and -32.6% respectively. Year-to-date engine manufacturing fell -2.8% to 1,278,117 units compared to 2020 and remains -33.9% below the five-year average.1 Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “During September… Continue reading Engine production falls -36.3% in September

UK commercial vehicle output increases modestly in September

28 October 2021 #UK Manufacturing 7,799 commercial vehicles produced during September, a modest increase of 1.8% on 2020, but output remains -8.1% below the five-year average for the month. Exports of commercial vehicles fell by -12.4%, but output for the domestic market increased by 27.3%. Year-to-date production remains 15.4% up on a weak 2020, thanks… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle output increases modestly in September