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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 [...] -
Kia passes 50,000 EV sales milestone
- 07/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Kia UK has reached the 50,000 EV sales milestone in July 2023, after another record-breaking month that saw the brand finish as the UK’s fourth best-selling brand. Kia sold 9,624 units in July across all models – Kia's best July on record – including 1,555 fully electric vehicles, which pushed the grand total [...] -
New car market reaches one-year of continuous growth
- 04/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The new car market grew 28.3% in July with 143,921 new vehicles registered. This means the market has enjoyed continuous growth for a full year. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this was the best July performance since 2020. Meanwhile, electrified [...] -
Thatcham Research reveals lack of training focus
- 02/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Thatcham Research doubled its MET technician capacity last year and plans to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023. This is about a quarter more than 2022. However, its analysis of the latest Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) data shows that this focus on new skills is not being [...] -
July dip in used car values
- 31/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Used car values fell by 1.9% in July despite healthy wholesale activity, according to data experts at cap hpi. The fall of 1.9%, or £350 on average, is a larger drop than the average pre-Covid July figure of a drop of 1.2% although average used car prices remain almost 30% higher than they were two years [...] -
Quotes for AFVs continue to rise
- 31/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Analysis of extended warranty quotes-to-buy requests through Intelligent Motoring has revealed significant growth for electric and hybrid vehicles. Warranty quotes for alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) grew by 575% in 2022 compared to 2017. In contrast, quotes for ICE vehicles increased by 97% for the same [...] -
EV training lagging behind demand
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting a 31% year-on-year drop in EV qualifications for the second quarter of 2023. According to its EV Technician Forecast Report, the total number of technicians trained to work safely on EVs by the end of the first quarter was 42,400, representing 18% of all [...] -
CV growth set to continue into 2024
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, with June marking the third consecutive month of growth. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 11,748 units were produced in [...] -
Tevva announces Alltruck partnership
- 28/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has appointed Alltruck as roadside assistance and fleet management partner. Under this new partnership, Alltruck will provide 24/7 roadside assistance and fleet management services for Tevva’s battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). By leveraging its extensive network of [...] -
Car production enjoys strong half of growth
- 27/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose 11.7% in the first half of the year to 450,168 units, with June alone up 16.2%. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the uplift has been driven by a 13.6% rise in exports to 359,940 units, with production for the domestic market rising more modestly at 4.5% to [...]