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Comment: SMMT UK car production numbers

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

A couple of comments and observations arising from the SMMT UK car production numbers published yesterday. Charlie Jardine, Founder and CEO at EO Charging (EO),

Genesis previews second SUV, the GV70

Oct 30, 2020Comments off

Genesis today officially revealed the exterior and interior of the GV70. The much-anticipated GV70 becomes the fifth model in the Genesis lineup, joining the G70,

UK car production falls -5.0%

Oct 29, 2020Comments off

UK car production fell in September, with output down -5.0%, to register the worst performance for the month in 25 years,1 according to the latest figures

Vanarama recognised for five-star customer ...

Oct 26, 2020Comments off

Vanarama, the UK’s largest and best known car and van leasing company, has been recognised as one of the best companies in the country for

SMMT: UK new van market accelerates 26.4% i...

Oct 06, 2020Comments off

The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by more than a quarter (+26.4%) in September, according to the latest figures released today by

New car registrations drop -4.4% in weakest...

Oct 05, 2020Comments off

The UK new car market declined -4.4% in September, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The sector

It’s time for white vans to go green

Oct 02, 2020Comments off

Not that long ago, there were hardly any electric light commercial vehicles on the market. Today, almost all LCVs have an electric variant. Nevertheless, not

Less than a quarter of new cars have manual...

Sep 29, 2020Comments off

Traditional mechanical handbrakes are continuing to die out as car manufacturers ditch them in favour of electronic parking brakes, according to research by CarGurus. CarGurus,

Recovery declines in August, but EVs contin...

Sep 28, 2020Comments off

August was not a strong month for European new car registrations. Overall, volume fell by 18% year-on-year last month, indicating that the positive trend seen

Commercial vehicle production falls -11.5% ...

Sep 28, 2020Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production declined -11.5% in August, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with 4,915