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Car Factory

First rise in 11 months for UK car producti...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

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 ...

Jun 29, 2022Comments off

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

Vauxhall Vivaro-e

Vauxhall Vivaro-e remains UK’s best-selli...

Jun 07, 2022Comments off

The award-winning Vauxhall Vivaro-e remains the UK’s best-selling electric Light Commercial Vehicle (e-LCV), according to the latest registration figures published by the Society of Motor

New van registrations fall for fifth consec...

Jun 07, 2022Comments off

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

May new car market declines

Jun 06, 2022Comments off

New UK car registrations fell -20.6% to 124,394 units in the second weakest May since 1992, after the 2020 pandemic-hit market, as supply shortages continued

Strong start to the year continues for UK C...

May 30, 2022Comments off

UK 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

White electric van being charged

Industry calls for chargepoint ‘van plan�...

May 26, 2022Comments off

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...

May 23, 2022Comments off

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

Car Manufacturing

April new car market declines

May 05, 2022Comments off

UK new car registrations fell by -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

CV Manufacture

Commercial vehicle production accelerates

Apr 29, 2022Comments off

UK 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