Tag : Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders (SMMT)
Fleet demand stable in October as private buyer confidence wanes
The UK new car market fell 6.7% in October; hit by declining private buyer confidence although fleet demand remained stable and full electric registrations soared.
UK car production down 17% YtD despite August rise
A rise in UK car production for August has only marginally stemmed the spring Brexit shutdown losses, leaving the market to record a double-digit decline for … Read More »
Fleet market falls but electric car registrations rocket in August
The UK new car market dropped 1.6% in August, with declines seen for both fleet and private registrations in the wake of last year’s pre-WLTP spike, … Read More »
Latest tumble for UK production brings 10.6% decline
UK car production fell 10.6% in July, marking the 14th successive month of decline.
Q2 used car downturn highlighted in SMMT figures
Used car transactions fell by 2.8% in the second quarter of the year, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) … Read More »
Fleet market remains more buoyant than private registrations
The fleet sector continues to outperform private new car registrations despite still showing a downturn.
Plummeting car manufacturing in UK in April
Brexit shutdowns have been blamed for a big monthly drop in UK car production.
UK used car market down slightly in Q1 but AFV demand rises
The UK’s used car market saw a slight downturn in Q1 2019 but demand for alternatively fuelled vehicles showed significant growth.
Brexit extension must be used to take ‘no deal’ off table, says SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has responded to today’s announcement of a Brexit extension as it continues its calls for a no deal … Read More »
UK fleet market shows signs of stability
Fleet registrations in the UK showed more positive signs of recovery in February, despite recording their sixth consecutive month of decline.
British car manufacturing plummets 20% as Brexit uncertainty bites
The UK car industry has reiterated the devastating impact of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario as manufacturing continues to suffer serious declines.
WLTP impact on fleet registrations starts to level out
Fleet new car registrations fell for the third month running in November but the slowdown in the decline indicates that the impact of the switch to … Read More »
UK car production falls for fifth month running
UK car manufacturing fell 9.8% in October, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline as Brexit and declining consumer confidence continued to hit hard.
Draft Brexit deal is positive first step, says UK motor industry
The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has cautiously greeted the draft Brexit deal after months of highlighting the need to safeguard the future … Read More »
Used buyers migrating to ULEVs and EVs
Demand for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles in the used vehicle sector continues to rise, latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders … Read More »
WLTP testing impacts UK manufacturing volumes
UK car manufacturing fell for a third consecutive month in August as the race to get new cars tested for WLTP hit volumes.
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