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Press release No. 27/2021 – Type approval of motor vehicles – KBA and DAkkS intensify cooperation

Date 06/18/2021 00:00 Flensburg, June 18, 2021. The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) and the German Accreditation Service (DAkkS) have collaborated on the type approval of Motor vehicles expanded. In a joint agreement, both actors have made further regulations, such as the rating, designation and monitoring of so-called Technical services for vehicle approval procedures based… Continue reading Press release No. 27/2021 – Type approval of motor vehicles – KBA and DAkkS intensify cooperation

“The federal government finally delivered at the end of the legislative period”

Wolfgang Lemb, executive board member of IG Metall: “The federal government finally delivered at the end of the legislative period. IG Metall expressly welcomes the law that came into being on the initiative of the responsible Federal Ministers Hubertus Heil and Gerd Müller as well as the broad civil society alliance of trade unions, human… Continue reading “The federal government finally delivered at the end of the legislative period”

“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