Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Sixth month of decline for van market
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined for the sixth consecutive month in June, falling – 23.0% to 20,449 units and rounding off
Supply shortages shackle new car market per...
UK new car registrations fell -24.3% in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The
First rise in 11 months for UK car producti...
UK car production grew for the first time since June 2021 in May, up 13.3%, with 62,284 units leaving factory gates, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor
Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 ...
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms
Electric trucks: in it for the longer haul
In recent years, manufacturers have provided a growing number of smaller and lighter battery-electric trucks for transport firms to use on their urban delivery operations.
New van registrations fall for fifth consec...
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations recorded their fifth consecutive month of decline in May, falling -25.1% to 22,000 units, according to the latest figures
Strong start to the year continues for UK C...
UKÂ commercial vehicle (CV) production rose by 27.6% in April, the fourth consecutive month of growth for the sector, according to the latest figures published today
Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van planâ...
More than half of van owners say they are discouraged from switching to an electric van due to a lack of chargepoint infrastructure, according to
HGV registrations restricted by supply chai...
HGV registrations fell by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2022, as supply chain and economic headwinds hamper recovery. The market remains 17.1% behind its
Commercial vehicle production accelerates
UKÂ commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 57.0% in the first quarter of 2022 according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
