Fleets leading sustainability shift
The 22nd Sustainability Report has found that fleet average carbon emissions reduced by a record-breaking 11.8% in a single year. The report found that the past two decades have seen […]
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Engine production misfires in July
Automotive engine production in the UK fell more than a quarter in July. According to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, engine production declined 27.5% in the […]
CV production enjoys July uptick
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew to 5,625 units in July according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production increased for the fifth consecutive month, growing by 7.5% […]
Car manufacturing suffers July slump
UK car manufacturing fell for the first time since February, with output dropping 37.6% in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, just 53,438 units were made, […]
Sales still subdued despite double-digit growth
The UK new bus and coach market grew by 231.1% in the second quarter after a near standstill in 2020. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) found that […]
Used car market achieves record results
The used car market enjoyed its best ever quarter between April and June this year, growing 108% with 2,167,504 vehicles changing hands. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
LCV market put into reverse in July
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the first month since December 2020 in July. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, registrations fell 14.8%, with supply […]
Supply shortages slow new registrations
July’s new car registrations fell by 29.5% to 123,296 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline was artificially heightened by […]
Engine production stalled by semiconductor shortage
Engine production in June was marginally up on the same month last year, but 30.9% down on the five-year average. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Trades found […]
Chips still down for car industry
The recovery of car production in the UK is being hampered by a lack of staff and the global shortage of chips. This is according to the Society of Motor […]
CV production enjoys June jump
Production of commercial vehicles grew by 39.6% in June compared to the same month last year. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders recorded 5,808 new units manufactured in the […]
Specialist market valued at £4bn
A new report has found that the UK’s low volume and specialist vehicle manufacturing sector is the most diverse in the world. The SMMT’s Low Volume and Specialist Vehicle Manufacturers […]
