• LCV market hits 25-year high
    • 07/03/2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market enjoyed its best February performance since 1998. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), LCV sales grew by 8.5% to 17,540 units, making it the best February in a quarter of a century. Registrations of vans weighing greater than 2.5 to [...]
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  • Ring names new sales manager
    • 14/04/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Ring Automotive has appointed Ben Johnson as its new area sales manager. He will oversee management of its aftermarket accounts across the south of England. Johnson’s new role will see him manage Ring Automotive’s large aftermarket customer portfolio, whilst remaining in the automotive industry, as he moves [...]
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  • First Line bolsters sales force
    • 25/01/2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    First Line has strengthened its sales team announcing a new appointment and promotion. Chris Peat has joined the company as key account manager, and is responsible for accounts from Hull down to Dover and from Tyne & Wear to the Isle of Wight. He said: “I’m really excited to work for First Line, who is a [...]
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  • CV production recovers after August dip
    • 29/10/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    UK commercial vehicle production recorded a modest 1.8% growth in September, up to 7,799 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) this growth comes after a decline of over a third (35.1%) in August while, over the year-to-date, production of CVs in 2021 has increased by [...]
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  • New study predicts continued EV growth
    • 25/08/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    A new study is predicting a 14% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the electric and hybrid vehicle market between 2021 and 2031. According to ESOMAR-certified market research, short-term projections indicate that the market is poised to reach $29bn by 2021. The research also found that gasoline hybrid [...]
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  • MG Motor achieves 30% EV sales
    • 07/06/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Electric models accounted for more than three in 10 sales for MG Motor, as it took a market share of over 1.5% for the fourth month this year. The company achieved 2,453 registrations in May 2021, giving it a share of 1.57%. Its total sales in 2021 amounted to 10,760 at month end – a greater number than it sold [...]
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  • Fleets drive sales surge
    • 04/06/2021
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    New car registrations increased eight-fold from May 2020 to May 2021, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that new car registrations in May reached 156,737 units, which is still 14.7% down on pre-pandemic May 2019. Fleet registrations grew more [...]
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