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Commercial vehicles reach record share of vehicles on road

Vans, trucks, buses and coaches reach highest-ever proportion of vehicles on the road, with commercial vehicles accounting for more than one in eight vehicles in service. All vehicle sectors see increased numbers during 2021 as buses grow for first time since 2011. Electric vehicle use reaches record high but accounts for just one in 180… Continue reading Commercial vehicles reach record share of vehicles on road

Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year

Vehicles on UK roads increase 0.4% to 40,506,971 in 2021, but car ownership falls -0.2% to 35,023,652 units – the first consecutive annual decrease in car ownership in more than 100 years. Electric vehicle use rises by 71% to 748,349 cars, vans, buses and trucks, with growth in all sectors. Pandemic-related market disruptions lead Britons… Continue reading Three quarters of a million EVs now on UK roads, but car ownership falls for second year

UK engine production falls -2.7% in April

26 May 2022 #UK Manufacturing April engine output falls -2.7%, with 126,082 units built. Production for UK and overseas markets declines -1.3% and -3.9% respectively. 537,355 engines produced this year, down -19.2% on same period in 2021. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Another month of decline in UK engine output is disappointing but not… Continue reading UK engine production falls -2.7% in April

New members – May 2022

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: SMMT data services Extensive market data providing key information to assist marketing and promotional activity, and future business opportunities. Developing business opportunities SMMT’s targeted events and Automotive Supplier Finder (ASF) service helps facilitate opportunities by matching buyers to… Continue reading New members – May 2022

Strong start to the year continues for UK CV production

26 May 2022 #UK Manufacturing British CV production rises 27.6% in best performing April since 2016. Output grows 58.0% for export markets but declines by -1.0% for domestic. The proportion of CVs built for export during the month increases to 59.9%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month… Continue reading Strong start to the year continues for UK CV production

Global pressures hold back April car production

UK car production falls -11.3% in April with 60,554 units leaving factory gates. Decline driven by multiple factors, including chip shortage, model and structural changes. Sector calls for renewed policy focus on industrial and market competitiveness. UK car production fell -11.3% in April with 60,554 units rolling off factory lines, according to the latest figures… Continue reading Global pressures hold back April car production

ACI: presented the Rally Italia Sardegna 2022

26.05.2022 The race is divided into 1,303.38 km, 21 special stages, between the provinces of Sassari and Olbia Tempio. Departure from Olbia on Thursday 2 June and finish on 5 June under the Bastioni di Alghero. The President of the Automobile Club of Italy Angelo Sticchi Damiani underlined the effective partnership with the Sardinia Region… Continue reading ACI: presented the Rally Italia Sardegna 2022