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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 […]

New car sales surge in March – SMMT

New car sales in the UK rose 6.6% to 380,627 units in March, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This makes it the […]

UK vehicle production falls in February – SMMT

UK vehicle production fell 17.2% in February to 68,061 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that car production fell […]

Electric van sales set new volumes record

Electric van sales in January and February jumped 74% year-on-year at Manheim Auction Services. It reported that sales volumes in the first two months of 2026 were the highest ever […]

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 […]