SMMT reports fall in output as manufacturers focus on EVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported a 7.6% fall in UK car production in the first half of 2024 as manufacturers focus on EVs. It has reported […]
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Ford, Renault question 2030 electric vehicle deadline
With the Labour Party pledging to bring the 2035 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles forward to 2030, two major vehicles manufacturers have expressed doubts around going all-electric […]
Crash Assessor UK celebrates PAS 2060 certification
Guildford-based bodyshop Crash Assessor UK has announced it has achieved carbon neutrality in accordance with PAS 2060. PAS 2060 is an internationally-recognised standard allowing businesses to demonstrate credible and accurate […]
SMMT urges government to support industry’s green success
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is urging the new government to support the industry drive the country’s green agenda after a new report revealed that emissions from […]
RHA calls for government support
The Road Haulage Association is urging the new government to support the commercial vehicle sector with a number of new policies. It has called for a freeze on fuel duty, […]
UK buses setting net zero pace
The UK bus sector could be the first to achieve net zero, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. In a new report, Next Stop, Net Zero: The […]
Manufacturers tipped to miss ZEV Mandate
The UK government has been warned that vehicle manufacturers are not likely to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, which stipulates that 22% of new cars and 10% of […]
Low Emission Zones set for Scottish expansion
New Low Emission Zones will be introduced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh in the coming weeks, meaning upwards of a million vehicles will be unable to drive through these cities. […]
LCV sales report strong growth
Demand for new light commercial vehicles rose 5.4% in April, according to data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that sales were up to […]
Production steady despite March dip
Car production in March was down 27.1% to 59,467 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Volumes for the UK were down 0.3% to […]
NFDA calls for government rethink on EV strategy
The National Franchised Dealers Association has urged the government to think again after it rejected recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to introduce new measures […]
Government rules out new EV grants
The government has resisted industry calls to reintroduced electric car grants to boost stalling car sales among private buyers. Vehicle manufacturers and industry bodies such as the Society of Motor […]