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Manufacturing stalls after six-month growth
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Six months of continued growth in UK car production fell in August as volumes fell 9.7% to 45,052 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output was in part affected by extended production pauses at some plants for planned maintenance and upgrades as car makers gear up to produce [...] -
CV manufacturing hits 11-year high
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% to 6,600 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best August volume for 11 years continues the positive trend, with a fifth consecutive month of rising CV output. Increased output was driven primarily by UK [...] -
CV production up 68% year-to-date
- 01/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle manufacturing output grew 9.3% in July to reach 8,853 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this represents the busiest July since 2015. Meanwhile, year-to-date production is up by 68% on pre-pandemic levels. Growth was driven by easing supply chain [...] -
Polestar sales soar in the UK
- 25/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Polestar’s continued growth in the UK market has continued with the announcement that it has started deliveries of the upgraded Polestar 2. The Polestar 2 was the brand’s first volume car when it was launched in 2020 and to date over 150,000 cars have been manufactured – with more than 20,000 now on UK roads [...] -
CV production hits 10-year May high
- 30/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9% in May as 10,813 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis left British factories, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector’s performance was the strongest in May since 2008, surpassing its 10-year high for the month last [...] -
CV production enjoys spring surge
- 26/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output increased by 33.3% in April following two months of decline, with 10,504 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced. According to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), growth was driven by a 56.3% increase in [...] -
Caterham to double UK production
- 13/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Caterham will double production capacity when it opens a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year. Still located in Dartford, Kent, the new state-of-the-art building will be home to Caterham’s production, engineering, motorsport and commercial teams. The multi million pound investment [...] -
CV production dips home and abroad
- 31/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell by 21.6% in the second month of the year, with 6,491 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches leaving factory lines. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says the decline follows a large rise in February last year and, last month, the best January [...] -
Car production up as supply chain flows
- 30/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose 13.1% in February, up to 69,707 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories made an additional 8,050 cars, with volumes buoyed by an easing of supply chain shortages – notably of semiconductors. Production for both home and overseas markets rose [...] -
CV production hits highest mark since 2012
- 27/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were produced, and reflects the determination of [...]