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The government has confirmed it will reassess the ZEV Mandate after vehicle manufacturers said the targets were unworkable. It has said the 2030 deadline will remain in place, but will […]

The UK van market has been overlooked in government talks with manufacturers around the ZEV Mandate, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The government met vehicle manufacturers this […]

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said it will work with the UK government to identify any necessary adjustments to ZEV Mandate targets. Vehicle manufacturers met government officials […]

Electric vehicle uncertainty and misinformation is being addressed in a new collaboration by leading UK automotive industry bodies and businesses. The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders is partnering with […]

The UK bus and coach market grew by more than a third between July and September, with sales increasing by 36.1% during the third quarter of the year. According to new […]

New figures have revealed that HGV sales fell by six per cent in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period of 2023. However, demand is still […]

The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has welcomed the news that the UK’s used car market rose 4.3% in the third quarter of the year. The reported growth meant that […]

Used electric vehicle sales soared by 57% between July and September, according to new data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that a record […]

The number of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joining UK roads grew 2.4% in October, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Its figures revealed registrations were […]

The UK new car market fell by six per cent in October to 144,288 new registrations, according to the the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Fleet sales fell for […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in her first Autumn Budget that £500m had been set aside to fix the UK’s pothole problem. Meanwhile, she also announced a freeze on fuel duty […]

Commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output grew by more than a quarter in September, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It found that 14,643 […]