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HGV registrations declines in Q2

HGV registrations dip in Q1 as zero emissio...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

New HGV registrations in the UK fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with 9,471 new trucks joining the road network, according to

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

The UK new car market recorded a 6.6% increase in March, with 380,627 vehicles registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

Vehicle production down again amid weak glo...

Mar 30, 2026No Comments

UK vehicle production recorded a sharp decline in February, underlining growing pressure on the automotive sector amid weakening global demand and ongoing structural challenges. According

Smarter route to EV transition needed

Smarter route to EV transition needed

Mar 13, 2026Comments off

Britain’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) must be urgently reviewed before targets increase sharply from 2027, the automotive industry has warned, cautioning that failing

van market declines in November but EV demand grows

UK van market edges up in February

Mar 06, 2026Comments off

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose slightly in February, increasing by 1.1% to 14,641 units, according to the latest figures from the Society

Stronger HGV Visibility Standards Boost Road Safety and CO2 emissions and HGV Registrations

HGV registrations dip in 2025 as ZEV uptake...

Feb 18, 2026Comments off

New HGV registrations declined by -10.0% in 2025 with 40,504 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest data published by the Society of

van market declines in November but EV demand grows

LCV market declines in November but EV dema...

Dec 05, 2025Comments off

UK registrations of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) declined by more than a fifth (-22.2%) in November, with 23,570 vans, pickups and 4x4s joining the

HGV registrations declines in Q2

New HGV registrations falls but ZEV uptake ...

Nov 17, 2025Comments off

New HGV registrations declined by -14.5% in the third quarter of 2025 with 9,272 new trucks entering service in the UK, according to the latest

Used car market enjoys record uptake

Used car market enjoys record uptake

Nov 10, 2025Comments off

The UK’s used car market grew by 2.8% in the third quarter to reach more than two million (2,021,265) transactions, according to the latest figures

Electric fleet, EV Charging an electric car at a charge point infrastructure, EV Levy, zero emissions

Criticism of proposed ‘EV levy’...

Nov 07, 2025Comments off

The Daily Telegraph and the BBC reported yesterday that Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, is considering introducing an EV levy of 3p per mile