ZEV Mandate review ‘must happen now’ – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government that the UK automotive industry can not subsidise the ZEV Mandate indefinitely. It revealed at last week’s SMMT Electrified […]
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Commercial Vehicle Show announces 10 launches on day one
The Commercial Vehicle Show has announced there will be 10 vehicle, product and technology launches on day one alone. The show will take place at the NEC Birmingham from 21-23 […]
New car sales hit 22-year high in February
New car sales rose by 7.2% in February to 90,100 registrations, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the highest February […]
New LCV sales reverse downward trend – SMMT
UK new LCV sales rose by 1.1% in February to 14,641 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This was the second increase in three months […]
Automotive outlook remains positive – SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has insisted the automotive outlook remains positive despite low production figures. It reported that output fell 13.6% in January, with car production down […]
UK vehicle production makes sluggish start to 2026
UK vehicle production fell 13.6% to 67,415 units in January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Its data found that 65,249 cars were manufactured last month […]
UK bus market hits 17-year high – SMMT
The UK bus market grew 10.4% last year to reach 9,259 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. That made it the best performance in sales of […]
Heavy goods vehicle sales down 10%
New heavy goods vehicle sales fell by 10% last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 40,504 new trucks joined UK roads in […]
Used car market rises for third year in a row
The UK’s used car market grew by 2.2% to 7,807,872 transactions last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The increase marks three consecutive years of growth. Meanwhile, […]
Automotive apprentice numbers up a third – SMMT
Automotive apprentice numbers in the UK have risen by 33% with new starters up 28% last year, according to a major new survey carried out by the SMMT. It found […]
Used LCV values rise more than 10% in a year
Used LCV values rose to an average price of £8,569 at BCA last month, the highest point recorded since March 2024. This represents an increase of 6.7% on December and […]
New LCV registrations suffer worst January since 2012
New LCV registrations fell by 7.8% to 17,562 units in January, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the weakest start to a year […]