UK new van market up 8.8% in November

04 December 2020 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News Third consecutive month of growth for new van market, with 28,541 vehicles registered. Vans weighing more than 2.5-3.5 tonnes drive uplift, up 25.2%, with 20,769 new vehicles joining fleets before Christmas. Performance year-to-date still playing catch up, down -21.5% on 2019. SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS… Continue reading UK new van market up 8.8% in November

British engine production declines by a fifth in October

26 November 2020 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing 197,374 UK engines built in October as output declines by -20.1% Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -25.2% and -16.4% respectively. Year-to-date output remains down -30.1% as sector faces triple whammy of coronavirus, Brexit and 2030 end of sale date. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, Another… Continue reading British engine production declines by a fifth in October

UK commercial vehicle production down -25.6% in October

UK commercial vehicle production falls by -25.6% as 6,761 units leave factory gates in October. Production both for overseas and domestic markets in double digit decline as dual impact of Covid-19 and risk of ‘no deal’ Brexit bring down operator confidence. Shortfall of 11,256 commercial vehicles in first 10 months pulls year-to-date performance down -18.1%.… Continue reading UK commercial vehicle production down -25.6% in October

October UK car production down -18.2% as sector awaits critical Brexit deal

UK car production falls -18.2% in October with 110,179 units leaving factory gates. Subdued demand from EU and US markets drives -19.1% exports decline, as output for UK buyers also falls. Year-to-date output lags by -33.8% with 379,308 fewer cars made than same period in 2019. Automotive sector calls for urgent Brexit agreement with details… Continue reading October UK car production down -18.2% as sector awaits critical Brexit deal

Drive home Brexit deal for Christmas or risk £55bn manufacturing hit, warns UK auto sector

UK Automotive warns of Brexit tariff damage as new figures reveal ‘no deal’ would cut vehicle production by two million over next five years. WTO tariffs would strike £55.4bn blow to UK sector by 2025 with annual production falling below one million units consistently. Brexit deal must work for automotive to sustain competitiveness, help drive… Continue reading Drive home Brexit deal for Christmas or risk £55bn manufacturing hit, warns UK auto sector

SMMT response to 2030 ICE end of sale date announcement 

17 November 2020 #Emissions #SMMT News Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: We share government’s ambition for leadership in decarbonising road transport and are committed to the journey. Manufacturers have invested billions to deliver vehicles that are already helping thousands of drivers switch to zero, but this new deadline, fast-tracked by a decade, sets an immense… Continue reading SMMT response to 2030 ICE end of sale date announcement