Tag : SMMT
Diesel loses out again, as UK new car registrations continue to fall
Latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures show the state of the UK new car market has further declined by 4.6% in May, with … Read More »
No-deal Brexit would be ‘catastrophic’ for UK auto industry, survey finds
Three-quarters of carmakers in the UK say a ‘no-deal’ Brexit would hit their business, impacting on profitability and future investment.
ULEV grant cuts slammed as fleet registrations fall
Fleet and overall new car registrations fell again in October despite rises in hybrid and plug-in registrations, leading many fleet experts to deride the Government’s “baffling” … Read More »
No-deal Brexit to bring ‘far-reaching impacts’, says European auto industry
Failure to strike a Brexit deal could see new car prices rocket while also massively disrupting the manufacturing process.
Future fleet solutions showcased at inaugural SMMT event
Next-generation fleet technologies that could help operators to optimise operations, reduce their environmental footprint or support drivers’ wellbeing are being presented to the auto industry today … Read More »
No-deal Brexit could add £1,500 to cost of imported new cars
A ‘No-deal’ Brexit must be ruled out to avoid punitive price rises on new cars in both the UK and Europe.
Fleet registrations rise but diesel demand still falling
The July car market saw a welcome rise in registration with both fleet and overall demand increasing, although year-to-date figures remain more downbeat.
UK becomes biggest EU market for Korean car brands
The UK is now the largest new car market in the EU for Korean car brands, with some 190,215 vehicles registered in 2017.
UK car manufacturing rises 1.3% in May
UK car production was up 1.3% in May but still remains down year on year.
UK car investment halves as Brexit uncertainty bites
The UK automotive industry is urging the Government to rethink its position on a Brexit customs union as UK car investment slumps to half what it … Read More »
Petrol volumes may exceed demand in used car market, warns VRA
The sudden shift from diesel to petrol cars in the new car market may see the used car market hit by petrol car oversupply in the … Read More »
Van registrations up 2.4% in May
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations were up for the second month running in May, latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show.
AFVs score record share of fleet sector
Alternatively fuelled vehicles gained their highest market share yet in the fleet market as businesses increasingly turned away from conventional petrol and diesel models.
UK CV manufacturing rises on back of overseas demand
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing increased by almost a fifth (19.0%) in April 2018, with more than 7,000 units produced.
April boost for UK car manufacturing
UK car production rose 5.2% in April, driven by the launches of new models.
Diesel used car demand stays strong but ULEV uptake soars
Demand for used diesel and ultra-low emission vehicles rose in Q1, with drivers showing particular interest in zero-emission vehicles.
Fleets continue to abandon diesel
Fleet take-up of new diesel cars continued to drop last month, according to latest figures from the SMMT.
Double-digit decline for UK car manufacturing
UK car production fell 13.3% in March, leading the car industry to repeat its calls for continued customs union membership.
UK car production hit by domestic demand decline
UK car manufacturing output continued to fall in February with a double-digit decline in domestic demand.
January car production figures reinforce increasing reliance on exports
Rising demand for new car exports helped offset a continued decline in production for UK buyers in January.
UK used market remains strong
More than 8.1 million used vehicles changed hands in 2017, dipping just 1.1% compared to 2016, according to latest figures from the SMMT.
UK car production down 3% in 2017
2017 UK car manufacturing declined by 3%, reinforcing the need for urgent clarity on the transitional arrangements for Brexit according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers … Read More »