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Best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop

British CV production records best Q1 since 2008, rising by 27.4% to 32,626 units. Export volumes grow 57.9% in first three months, while manufacturing for the UK declines -13.1%. Growth in January and February followed by -19.2% March decline to 7,943 units. UK commercial vehicle (CV) output rose by 27.4% in the first quarter of… Continue reading Best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop

UK car production falls in March as factories adjust for new models

British car production falls -27.1% in March, as manufacturers gear up to make new models, rounding off first quarter with volumes still up 1.1%. 59,467 cars leave factories in the month – with volumes for home and overseas markets declining-0.3% and -35.9% respectively. Latest independent outlook expects UK car and light van production to be… Continue reading UK car production falls in March as factories adjust for new models

Industry calls for ‘next generation’ incentive and infrastructure plan to decarbonise Britain’s truck fleet

Zero emission HGV use trebles in a year – but accounts for just 0.05% of HGVs on the road with end of sale in 2035. Massive manufacturer investment means operators can choose from 27 different zero emission trucks – but slow approval process means just two in five models are currently eligible for government grants.… Continue reading Industry calls for ‘next generation’ incentive and infrastructure plan to decarbonise Britain’s truck fleet

ACI: Giulietta by Enrico Mattei exhibited to the public

04.23.2024 In Rome in Piazza Colonna for the first time the 1950s Alfa Romeo that belonged to one of the great Italian protagonists of the twentieth century An unprecedented and particularly intense emotion awaits lovers of history, design, elegance and vintage cars tomorrow, Wednesday 24 April, in Piazza Colonna, in Rome. In front of Palazzo… Continue reading ACI: Giulietta by Enrico Mattei exhibited to the public

Surprised by new NTP: – Like a bad April Fool’s joke

The government highlights cuts in climate emissions as one of the most important initiatives in the new NTP, but in reality forgets heavy transport, BIL believes. Figures from Statistics Norway show that more than 80 per cent of all domestic freight transport takes place by road. The underlying figures for NTP show that the demand… Continue reading Surprised by new NTP: – Like a bad April Fool’s joke

EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high

Number of vehicles on UK roads reaches record 41.4 million in 2023, with car ownership up 1.6% to 35,694,845 units. The average car in use saw CO2 emissions decline by -2.1%, notably thanks to incentivised investment by business fleets into EVs. One in 40 of all vehicles on roads now zero emission, including 960,896 cars,… Continue reading EVs drive down carbon emissions and lift vehicle ownership to record high

Christiane Benner on the outcome of the election for employee representation at VW in Chattanooga

“We are happy for and congratulate our colleagues at VW in Chattanooga, Tennessee on their election as employee representatives by the United Auto Workers (UAW). They voted for it with a large majority and thus prevailed against unsightly influence from politics and anti-union groups. The company maintained neutrality in the factory. The employees’ courage, patience… Continue reading Christiane Benner on the outcome of the election for employee representation at VW in Chattanooga

Car registrations in Europe – March 2024

Statistical data > Enrollments Publication period: 18 April 2024 Data reference period: March 2024 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, fuel, brand and group. Download attachment: mercatoeu_6620e84dea83a.pdf To view the content is necessary accept the installation of Calameo Cookies TAGS: sales, Europe, cars, registrations, 2024, March… Continue reading Car registrations in Europe – March 2024

MIM, ACI and PS together for responsible mobility

17.04.2024 The Road Education Plan launched by the Ministry of Education and Merit together with the Automobile Club of Italy, in collaboration with the State Police, was presented at the Vallelunga Safe Driving Center. Over 650 students from primary and secondary schools in Rome were the first beneficiaries of the Road Education Plan, presented at… Continue reading MIM, ACI and PS together for responsible mobility