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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

Relief package: An important step, but many unanswered questions

Frankfurt – IG Metall welcomes the federal government’s third relief package as an important step, but criticizes the relief effects as insufficient, especially for average households. Overall, too many aspects remained vague. Jörg Hofmann, First Chairman of IG Metall: “The relief package presented today contains important decisions for citizens and companies. Nevertheless, it leaves many… Continue reading Relief package: An important step, but many unanswered questions

Phasing out 2G/3G – impact on the car industry

The Norwegian authorities and telecom operators have decided to shut down the 2G network during 2025. BIL is asking the authorities to wait with the shutdown. The car industry is one of several industries affected by the authority’s decision, because the old 2G/3G technology i.a. is an EU requirement in connection with automatic emergency calls,… Continue reading Phasing out 2G/3G – impact on the car industry