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Test and Trace threatens car manufacturing
- 16/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant could be disrupted by a lack of staff. It has confirmed that up to 900 employees, more than 10% of its workforce, is having to self-isolate at home. Nissan said: "Production in certain areas of the plant has been adjusted as we manage a number of staff being required to [...] -
LCV sales slow in June
- 06/07/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Growth in the light commercial vehicle (LCV) market slowed in June, after bumper months in April and May. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that 34,363 vans were registered in the month, down 13.9% on 2019 but up 14.4% on 2020. Year-to-date figures were up 75.9% on [...] -
Car production recovery continues through May
- 25/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose dramatically in May, but supply chain challenges could hinder recovery. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), some 54,962 cars rolled off production lines last month compared to just 5,314 a year ago, when coronavirus halted manufacturing. Performance, [...] -
Drivers nervous to return to the road
- 10/06/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New research has found that nearly a quarter of drivers are more nervous before the wheel than they were before Covid-19. According to SEAT, the equivalent of almost 10 million drivers (24%) feel more apprehensive about driving now that restrictions are lifting. Almost half of the drivers surveyed (44%) who said [...] -
‘Seismic’ shift in used car demand
- 28/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Used car prices are undergoing a "seismic" shift upwards, according to cap hpi. Its live values reported an overall increase of 6.7% at the three-year point during May, equivalent to over £800 per car. This increase is more than three-times the previous monthly increase in values. The company attributes this rise [...] -
UK setting the pace on EV buses
- 17/05/2021
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK is on the road to having the largest electric bus fleet in Europe by 2024, with the number of buses projected to grow by close to 180% from approximately 1,000 to 2,800 vehicles. This is according to forecasts by Accuracy, which has found that across Europe, the number of electric buses is forecast to [...]
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