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SMMT calls for ROO delay to protect EV prices
- 18/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for an agreement between the UK and EU to prevent harsher tariffs on EVs. Tougher Rules of Origin requirement on car batteries will be introduced on 1 January which could drive up the cost of EVs and vehicles which do not meet the new threshold will [...] -
LCV demand continues upwards trend
- 06/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the ninth month in a row in September. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it was up 28.1% with 44,760 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads. Year-to-date, LCV sales are up 20.8% with 257,979 units registered in the first [...] -
New car sales spike as EV demand rises
- 05/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK new car market grew 21% in September with 272,610 registrations in the month. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the 14th consecutive month of growth. Sales were driven by large fleets, which rose 40.8% to 143,256 units, while private consumer demand grew 5.8% to [...] -
SMMT responds to ZEV mandate confirmation
- 02/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has urged the government to provide greater industry support as it strives to meet the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate. The mandate stipulates that vehicle manufacturers must sell an increasing number of zero emission vehicles each year. Next year’s target is at [...] -
Manufacturing stalls after six-month growth
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Six months of continued growth in UK car production fell in August as volumes fell 9.7% to 45,052 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output was in part affected by extended production pauses at some plants for planned maintenance and upgrades as car makers gear up to produce [...] -
CV manufacturing hits 11-year high
- 28/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 8.6% to 6,600 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), this is the best August volume for 11 years continues the positive trend, with a fifth consecutive month of rising CV output. Increased output was driven primarily by UK [...] -
Government puts brakes on EV transition
- 21/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government has confirmed that the 2030 ban of new petrol and diesel cars will be pushed back to 2035, bringing the UK in line with the rest of the European Union. The viability of meeting the 2030 deadline was in doubt due to a number of factors, such as a lack of charging infrastructure, a shortage of skills [...] -
Industry responds to reports of 2030 delay
- 20/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
The industry has been responding to reports that the government will push the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars back to 2035, in line with the rest of Europe. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive,said: “The automotive industry has and continues to invest billions in new electric vehicles as the [...] -
Government urged to act to support private EV purchases
- 19/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Uptake of EVs has escalated 21-fold since 2018 with one sold every 60 seconds. They now account for 16% of all vehicles sold in the UK and this is expected to rise to 17.8% by the end of the year. But while personal owners drove uptake initially, fleets and business buyers now dominate the market with the [...] -
Industry welcomes BMW investment
- 12/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK automotive industry has welcomed the news that BMW is investing £600m to upgrade its facility in Oxford to manufacture electric vehicles. BMW will produce electric Minis from 2026, securing upwards of 4,000 jobs. The news comes after Stellantis announced it was transforming its Ellesmere Port factory [...]