SMMT calls for AV Bill backing
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is urging parliament to back the Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill and enshrine it into law. It believes autonomous driving can save 3,200 lives […]
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Automotive industry labels Budget a ‘missed opportunity’
The automotive industry has offered a tepid response to the Spring Budget, announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The industry had been calling for greater support for apprentices as well […]
LCV demand hits highest mark since 1998
Demand for new light commercial vehicles grew by 2.2% last month to 17,934 units, completing 14 months of consecutive growth making it the best performing February since 1998. Registrations of […]
New car sales hit 20-year high
New car registrations rose 14% last month to make it the best February performance for 20 years, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. It reported sales of […]
CV production hits highest level in 16 years
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 26.9% in the first month of the year to 11,756 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This marked […]
Car production starts strong
UK car production rose 21% to 82,997 units in January, making it the strongest start to the year since 2021. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
UK becomes Europe’s largest ZEV bus market
Britain’s new bus, coach and minibus market is growing again after three challenging years, with 4,932 new registrations last year representing a 44.6% increase on the 2022. According to the […]
HGV sales growth still strong
The UK heavy goods vehicles market grew for the second year in a row in 2023, up 13% to 46,227. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), […]
EV report calls for ‘urgent action’
A House of Lords Committee has published a new electric car report that calls for “urgent changes” if the UK is to meet its net zero emissions targets. The Environment […]
Used car sales to seven million mark
The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% to 7,242,692 transactions in 2023, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Four straight quarters of growth saw sales […]
Lucky 13 for LCV sales
The new light commercial vehicle (LCVs) market grew by 8.4% with 23,962 vehicles joining UK roads during January, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
EVs break the million mark
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has announced that the one millionth electric car was sold in the UK in January. The new car market grew 8.2% last month, […]