Tag : Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Record market share for used EVs as sales soar almost 60%
The UK’s used car market started the year on a high with surging sales volumes and new records for electric vehicles.
New car registrations tumble as fleet demand drops
Fleet registrations dropped 11.9% in April, driving a 10.4% fall across the new car market, but the latest market forecast for 2025 has been revised up.
Gridlock on depot charging must ease to deliver net zero, says van industry
The gridlock on connections for depot charging must ease to ensure commercial fleet electrification in the path to net zero, new analysis finds.
UK light vehicle production drops in Q1 despite March boost
UK car and commercial vehicle production rose by 17.1% to 79,018 units in March but failed to offset declines in the previous two months.
Company car emissions plummet as EV take-up soars
The number of vehicles on British roads hit a new high in 2024 while average company car emissions fell significantly, new data reveals.
Fleet registrations bounce back in March while EVs record best-ever month
UK new car registrations soared last month in a welcome return to growth that also marked a new high for EV demand.
EVs take quarter of February market but fleet registrations dip
UK driver demand for electric vehicles hit a new record in February but fleet registrations dropped.
UK vehicle production down almost a fifth
Car and commercial vehicle production in the UK fell 17.7% to 78,012 units in January, amid challenging trade conditions and global uncertainty.
