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Bus and coach market delivers growth
- 18/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market grew by 5.9% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that the performance represents the first quarterly rise in demand since the second quarter of last year and the best second quarter [...] -
Motofix warns of challenging six months
- 17/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Motofix is warning that the trading conditions in the second half of 2023 could be even tougher than the first half. Its management team met in Newbury for its half-yearly review, and identified industry challenges around cost inflation, staff shortages, working expectations, unroadworthy vehicles, ADAS, electric [...] -
HGV registrations enjoy strong growth
- 17/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Growth was driven primarily by registrations of articulated [...] -
Copart becomes IMI-approved EV training provider
- 17/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Copart UK has announced it has become an IMI approved accreditation centre, which enables it to deliver essential IMI TechSafe electric and hybrid vehicle training across its nationwide Operation Centres. The company will initially be focused on delivering IMI training for the Level 2 Award in Electric/Hybrid [...] -
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 [...] -
Europcar adds EV model to its fleet
- 11/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Europcar has become the first rental company in the UK to add the ORA Funky Cat to its fleet. The ORA Funky Cat is a compact electric car manufactured by Great Wall Motors (GWM), launched in the UK market earlier this year. It is now available to hire from 108 locations across the Europcar network. Europcar [...] -
Government launches inquiry into EVs
- 10/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into electric vehicles. The aim of the inquiry is to understand how the government will achieve its target of decarbonising cars and vans in the UK, with a particular focus on passenger cars, as well as exploring the main barriers [...] -
ICE ban could cause further supply shortages
- 09/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The proposed ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and the ban on hybrids from 2035 could result in a shortage of internal combustion engine vehicles. Simon Vessey, an automotive industry expert at management consultants Arthur D. Little, warned that the ban could result in manufacturers cutting back [...] -
Used car market enjoys quarterly growth
- 09/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK’s used car market rose by 4.1% during the second quarter of the year, with 1,832,267 units changing hands. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the increase equates to an additional 72,583 transactions compared with the same period in 2022, [...] -
cap hpi lifts lid on ULEZ compliance
- 09/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
New analysis shows one in four cars in Uxbridge is non-compliant with the new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The London ULEZ is due to expand on 29 August to cover all areas in Greater London. It will operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year except Christmas Day. Non-compliant cars will be charged £12.50 [...]