Tag : SMMT
70% of new cars now come with active safety technology
Driver assistance technology that can prevent accidents is now available on almost 7 in 10 cars on the market, helping drive down the number of accidents … Read More »
Diesel to remain top player in used car sales
Used buyer demand for diesels remains strong and is likely to continue for in future years, according to Cox Automotive.
Are ‘death of diesel’ warnings premature?
A ‘perfect storm’ for diesel registrations will see their share of the UK new car market slashed radically over the coming year according to new analysis … Read More »
Larger fleets more inclined to make switch from diesel
Fleets are being warned of the need to carry out whole-life cost analysis before switching away from diesel vehicles as latest research finds almost two third … Read More »
New car registrations fall in 2017 as CO2 rises
The UK new car market fell 5.7% to 2.54 million in 2017 while average new car CO2 figures rose for the first time in two decades as drivers … Read More »
UK car manufacturing hit by ongoing downturn in domestic demand
UK car manufacturing fell 4.6% to 161,490 cars in November as Brexit uncertainty and new diesel taxes impacted on domestic demand.
Fleet registrations down 14% in November as new car market faces first annual fall since 2011
Fleet and overall new car registrations fell for the eighth consecutive month in November as falling business and consumer confidence and concerns over future tax treatment … Read More »
2017 car production forecasts revised as domestic demand falls
The UK car production forecast for 2017 has been revised downwards as domestic demand continues to fall, leading to repeated industry calls for a clear roadmap … Read More »
Government urged not to punish diesels in Autumn Budget as registrations tumble
Diesel registrations plummeted 30% in October, leading to a call for the government to use the forthcoming Autumn Budget “to restore stability to the market”.
SMMT predicts falls in car registrations for 2017 and 2018
Car registrations are expected to fall from 2016’s record level as VED changes and continued Brexit uncertainty take their toll.
UK true fleet sector remains in a slump
New car registrations in September saw the continued downturn of the true fleet market in the UK, with a growing YtD loss.
September new car market falls for first time in six years
New car registrations last month fell 9.3% – marking the first time the important September market has fallen in six years.
UK car production falls in August
UK car manufacturing fell 5.3% in August to 103,232 units, marking the fourth month of decline this year.
Fleet market falls in August ahead of plate change
New car registrations declined across the fleet, business and private markets in August with buyers holding out for the new registration plates.
UK car manufacturing rises in July
UK car output rebounded in July as carmakers ramped up production ahead of summer factory shutdowns…
Export of British-built vans, trucks and buses reliant on EU
Nearly two-thirds of British-built vans, trucks and buses were exported during the first six months of 2017, with almost all headed to the EU (94.7%), according … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
This week’s top fleet industry stories… Ultra-efficient Mazda petrol could beat diesels on fuel economy Mazda is to launch a new petrol engine using compression ignition … Read More »
DfT to enforce anti-hacking measures for connected cars
New generations of connected cars will offer better protection against the threat of hacking under latest Department for Transport measures.
Fleet registrations down 10% in July
New car demand fell across both fleet and private buyers in July, leading to a 9.3% market downturn.
Today in Fleet – Thursday 27 July
All the key news in fleet… Uncertainty over Clear Air Zones could damage local business Clarity is urgently needed to identify which vehicles will be affected in … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… High Court rules against challenge to air quality plan Environmental lawyers at ClientEarth have lost their latest … Read More »
Fleet registrations down as new car market declines
The UK new car market declined for a third consecutive month in June, with fleet as well as private registrations down, due to VED changes introduced … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Thursday 29 June
All the key news in fleet… Declining domestic demand hits UK car production UK new car production fell 9.7% to 136,119 units in May, with domestic … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 20 June
All the key news in fleet… JCT600 deploys centralised car preparation centre for fleet operation JCT600 has introduced a new Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Centre in … Read More »
Barometer – June 2017
We’ve pulled together the pertinent points from the myriad of research done in the fleet industry this month to give you a clearer view of what’s … Read More »
Fleet World’s five-minute industry briefing: This week’s top stories
All the key news in fleet from the last week… MBO at Aston Barclay brings multi-million pound investment Aston Barclay has secured a multi-million pound investment from … Read More »
Fleet market falls in May and diesels come under pressure
Fleet and private registrations declined in May, with overall diesel take-up also showing a large downturn.
Today in Fleet: Friday 26 May
All the key news in fleet… BVRLA seminar to cover impact of new data protection rules The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is to … Read More »
Today in Fleet: Monday 22 May
All the key news in fleet… Triple whammy for UK true fleet market in April The UK’s true fleet market fell 25.1% in April as it … Read More »
