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Europcar unveils new van rental solution
- 12/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar has launched a new solution for one or two-year van rental. Designed to provide certainty over costs, the rate for the new package encompasses all costs, including maintenance and servicing, with the commitment-light benefits of rental. Keith Shorter, UK Vans & Trucks director at Europcar, said: [...] -
LCV market up 21% in 2023
- 08/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The light commercial vehicle market grew by 21% last year to reach 341,455 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The UK saw an additional 59,316 LCVs join its roads than in 2022, following an extra £2bn investment by companies. December was particularly strong, with demand up [...] -
CV production records best November since 2007
- 22/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that commercial vehicle (CV) production grew again in November by 16.8% to 13,253 units. This makes it the best November performance since 2007. The November total is 51.1% up on 2019’s pre-pandemic level with output responding to demand from export [...] -
LCV market drives above pre-pandemic levels
- 07/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 12.7% in November as 27,433 new vehicles joined Britain’s fleets. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the performance is 4.6% above pre-pandemic 2019 levels and represents 11 consecutive months of rising demand, [...] -
CV production up 59% on 2019
- 04/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production surged 47.1% year-on-year last month, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 12,853 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolled out of factory gates, up 4,113 units on last year to make this the [...] -
CV production suffers autumn slowdown
- 01/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production was down 5.2% in September, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 11,352 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolled out of factory gates, with the fall set against a particularly strong September last year, [...] -
CV production up 68% year-to-date
- 01/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output grew 9.3% in July to reach 8,853 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this represents the busiest July since 2015. Meanwhile, year-to-date production is up by 68% on pre-pandemic levels. Growth was driven by easing supply chain [...] -
Loading injuries cost businesses £3.7bn a year
- 22/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A third of UK van drivers have injured themselves at least once while loading their van in the past year, costing businesses up to £3.7bn annually. According to research commissioned by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, 48% of those who reported an injury had to take more than one day off at a time, with an average [...] -
Tevva announces merger with ElectraMeccanica
- 16/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Electric vehicle designer ElectraMeccanica and commercial EV manufacturer Tevva have announced a definitive agreement to merge. The boards of both companies unanimously approved the deal, which is intended to accelerate their combined ability to capitalise on the growing commercial electric truck [...] -
CV sales soar as EVs enjoy sharp rise
- 07/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of UK light commercial vehicles (LCV) registered in the UK grew for the seventh consecutive month in July, increasing by 44.2% to 26,990 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best July since 2020. Registrations were also up 4.4% compared with [...]