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New chairman of the board in BIL

Rita Kristin Broch, CEO of Volvo Cars Norway, has been elected as the new chairman of the Bilimportørenes Landsforening (BIL). – I look forward to taking on this position with both humility and enthusiasm. BIL’s community and work to ensure good framework conditions for the car industry is very important, and the industry has done… Continue reading New chairman of the board in BIL

SMMT statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

08 September 2022 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who dedicated her life to the service of the nation and the Commonwealth. She was also a lifelong supporter of the UK automotive industry, with a keen interest in… Continue reading SMMT statement on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II

ACI: Second-hand cars still minus in August with the decrease in radiation (-25.3%) the number of vehicles in circulation is growing.

Yet another minus sign in August for the second-hand four-wheeler market. The transfer of ownership of the cars, net of mini-revolutions (temporary transfers in the name of the dealership pending resale to the end customer) resulted in a drop of 5.7% compared to August 2021. For every 100 new cars, they were sold 240 used… Continue reading ACI: Second-hand cars still minus in August with the decrease in radiation (-25.3%) the number of vehicles in circulation is growing.

ACI, Euro NCAP: 5 stars for Genesis, Kia, Ora, Tesla and Wey

07.09.2022 Crash test. The results of the fifth series 2022 The Genesis GV 60, the Kia Niro (with the optional ‘Safety’ package), the Ora Funky Cat, the Tesla Model Y and the Wey Coffee achieve the maximum score – five stars – in the fifth Euro NCAP crash test series of 2022. One star less… Continue reading ACI, Euro NCAP: 5 stars for Genesis, Kia, Ora, Tesla and Wey

Interactive screens and road safety – BIL’s policy

New cars contain more and more technology and functions. The functions are i) safety-related, ii) comfort-oriented and iii) infotainment-oriented. Several of these functions have been added to screens that are controlled via screen touch, voice control, buttons on the steering wheel and “wheels”. The screens are normally connected to the internet, and are continuously updated… Continue reading Interactive screens and road safety – BIL’s policy

SMMT statement on the election of Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader

05 September 2022 #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: SMMT congratulates Liz Truss on her election as Leader of the Conservative Party and looks forward to working with her and her new team to drive the economic growth and investment the country desperately needs. The new Prime Minister faces immense challenges, not least… Continue reading SMMT statement on the election of Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader

UK van market records further decline in August

Britain’s light commercial vehicle market falls -24.6%, leaving industry without growth for whole of year to date. BEV uptake continues to grow, up 14.7%, reaching 6.1% market share. Ongoing supply chain issues lead to worst August since 2017, while year to date market down -27.2% on pre-pandemic 2019. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS… Continue reading UK van market records further decline in August

New car market ends five months of decline ahead of plate change

UK new car registrations stabilise, up 1.2% to 68,858 units during traditionally quiet pre-plate change August. Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake continues to grow, up 35.4%. Overall year to date market remains -35.3% down on pre-pandemic 2019. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market rose by… Continue reading New car market ends five months of decline ahead of plate change