Light commercial vehicle market on road to recovery
The new light commercial vehicle market rose 3.6% in May to 23,620 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). LCV growth was driven by increased demand […]
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New car sales hit post-pandemic high – SMMT
New car sales in the May hit their highest levels since before the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported a […]
Vehicle production shrinks in April – SMMT
Vehicle production fell by 1.2% to 58,513 units in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car output was recorded at 56,135 units, just 0.7% down on […]
SMMT marks decade of electric vehicle development
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has highlighted the progress in electric vehicle development in the UK market in the last decade. Its figures reveal that while just 14 […]
Used electric vehicle sales surge by a third – SMMT
Used electric vehicle sales rose 32% in March, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that there were 86,943 used electric […]
New LCV sales bounce back in April
New LCV sales rose by 6.8% in April to 21,716 units, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall growth was driven by deliveries […]
New car market surges by a quarter – SMMT
The UK new car market grew by 24% to 149,247 registrations in April, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth to fleets was up 26.8% to […]
CV Show breaks records as industry navigates net zero transition
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 brought together 14,991 visitors and more than 320 exhibitors at the NEC Birmingham, with attendance rising 15% year-on-year and exhibitor numbers up 30% compared to […]
UK car parc grows to record levels in 2025
The total UK car parc grew by 1.4% last year to 42,549,649 vehicles, according to Motorparc data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The data revealed that […]
SMMT warns against new ZEV Mandate targets for HGVs
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the government against introducing stricter ZEV Mandate targets for HGVs. The government is preparing new regulations around zero emissions for the […]
Bus and coach sales stall after 17-year high
UK registrations of new buses, coaches and minibuses fell 37.7% to 1,578 units in the first three months of the year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders […]
HGV registrations slow in first quarter – SMMT
New HGV registrations fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It has reported that 9,471 new trucks joining UK […]