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Press release 07 / 2020- vehicle registrations in February 2020

Date 04/03/2020 Flensburg, March 4, 2020. In February, 239,943 Passenger cars (Passenger car) newly registered, -10.8 percent less than in the same month last year. Both commercial (66.8% / – 7.8%) and private New registrations (33.1% / – 16.1%) declined. With the exception of Porsche (+19.1%), the declining number of registrations in February extended to… Continue reading Press release 07 / 2020- vehicle registrations in February 2020

UK new van market down slightly in February

05 March 2020 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declines -2.0% after two months of growth. Demand for pickups and smaller commercials falls in double digits, but mid-size vans buck the trend, up 9.3%. Year-to-date performance remains ahead, up 2.8%, with 37,660 new LCVs registered. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD… Continue reading UK new van market down slightly in February

UK new car market falls -2.9% in February as industry calls for tax free EVs to kick-start demand

UK new car market declines -2.9% in February to 79,594, as demand from private buyers falls again. Good month for battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars, with 4,566 joining UK roads but, at just 5.8%, market share remains low. Industry urges Chancellor to help more drivers go electric – as new calculations show removal… Continue reading UK new car market falls -2.9% in February as industry calls for tax free EVs to kick-start demand

ACI: Used cars slightly down in February while the two-wheeler continues to grow.

ACI: Used cars slightly down in February while the two-wheeler continues to grow. 03/04/2020 Slight decrease in February for the transfers of ownership of cars, which net of minivoltures (temporary transfers in the name of the dealer pending resale to the end customer) recorded a decrease of 0.9% at national level compared to the same… Continue reading ACI: Used cars slightly down in February while the two-wheeler continues to grow.

Publications – Paper: CO2 emissions from heavy‐duty vehicles – Preliminary CO2 baseline (Q3‐Q4 2019)

This paper by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) provides an analysis of the CO2‐emission values of heavy‐duty vehicles produced for the European market during the second half of 2019. The analysis shows that 68.2% of the CO2 emissions of all analysed vehicles can be attributed to just one subgroup, namely 5‐LH (4×2 tractors, GCW >16t). … Continue reading Publications – Paper: CO2 emissions from heavy‐duty vehicles – Preliminary CO2 baseline (Q3‐Q4 2019)

SMMT response to the UK Government’s Approach to Negotiations

27 February 2020 #Europe #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive: With both mandates now on the table, negotiations for an ambitious, world-leading FTA must now begin in earnest. The UK government’s special focus on automotive is welcome given the sector’s importance to both economic prosperity and jobs across Britain. We look forward to continuing… Continue reading SMMT response to the UK Government’s Approach to Negotiations

UK engine manufacturing falls -1.7% in January

27 February 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK engine manufacturing down -1.7% in January, with 238,193 units built. Decline driven by -7.9% fall in overseas demand, with 140,418 engines sent abroad. Dependence on overseas trade highlights the need for an ambitious future trade deal with EU. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, While it is… Continue reading UK engine manufacturing falls -1.7% in January

British commercial vehicle production down -10.7% in January

27 February 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing Start of 2020 sees UK commercial vehicle manufacturing fall -10.7%, following remarkable 49.1% growth in January 2019.1 Production falls for both home and overseas markets, down -8.8% and -12.2% respectively. Fifth consecutive month of decline in home demand, with 352 fewer UK-built CVs than last year. UK commercial… Continue reading British commercial vehicle production down -10.7% in January

Improvement in UK car exports fails to offset domestic decline as production falls in January

27 February 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing UK car production dips -2.1% in January, the fifth successive month of decline. Exports increase 4.1% to some 97,870 units while production for the UK falls -23.9%. Industry calls for supportive measures in upcoming Budget to boost British market. British car production fell -2.1% in the first month… Continue reading Improvement in UK car exports fails to offset domestic decline as production falls in January