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“The nursing reform misses the self-formulated goals”

Hans-Jürgen Urban, executive board member of IG Metall: “The nursing reform misses the self-formulated goals. The problem of the horrendously high own shares has not been solved. As before, many people in need of care will have to pay more than 2,000 euros a month out of their own pocket. The fact that Minister Spahn… Continue reading “The nursing reform misses the self-formulated goals”

Van market reaches new heights with best May on record for registrations

29,354 new vans join UK roads in May, the best-ever performance for the month. Registrations up 4.7% on pre-pandemic five-year average, some 1,313 vehicles more.1 Sector sees best ever year-to-date growth, with 157,150 vans registered in first five months of the year. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The light… Continue reading Van market reaches new heights with best May on record for registrations

Business confidence drives cautious recovery in new car registrations

156,737 new cars registered in May – significantly up from last year when retailer doors were shut during the pandemic. Plug-in vehicle market continues to rise, accounting for 13.8% of registrations in 2021 so far Despite more positive economic outlook, total registrations over the year to date remain down –29.1% on 10-year average.1 SEE CAR… Continue reading Business confidence drives cautious recovery in new car registrations

Exceptional rise for April UK engine production

27 May 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK factories made 129,691 engines in April, up on last year when just 1,147 were produced. April 2021 output is down -22.9% on five-year average for the month.1 Year-to-date output rises 10.4% to 665,195 units, driven by increased production for the domestic market, but is still down on… Continue reading Exceptional rise for April UK engine production

April CV production struggles to keep up with pre-pandemic levels

27 May 2021 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing 6,177 units roll off production lines in April, up on the first full month of plant closures last year. British commercial vehicle output remains -6.1% down on pre-pandemic levels.1 Year-to-date production up 4.2%, driven by an increase in domestic demand, up 18.6%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production increased… Continue reading April CV production struggles to keep up with pre-pandemic levels

April UK car production rebounds, but remains short of recovery

UK factories turn out 68,306 cars in April, up dramatically on pandemic hit month in 2020 but still -3.8% below 2019 output. 374,864 cars made since January, up on 2020, but down -15.0% on same period in 2019. So far this year some eight in ten cars exported to global markets including the EU, US… Continue reading April UK car production rebounds, but remains short of recovery

Commercial vehicle registrations: +42.1% four months into 2021; +179.2% in April

Brussels, 26 May 2021 – In April 2021, the EU commercial vehicle market recorded an accelerated increase in new registrations of 179.2%, totalling 171,283 units. Last year’s very low sales base was the main reason behind this growth, as April 2020 was the first full month with coronavirus restrictions in place. Total new commercial vehicles… Continue reading Commercial vehicle registrations: +42.1% four months into 2021; +179.2% in April