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Covid-19 cements the importance of the car

Company car market to grow significantly after new research reports three-fold increase in drivers wanting to source their next vehicle through their employer.

registrations 6 May

Global semiconductor shortage warning for fleets

An emerging shortage of semiconductors risks disrupting global car and van production, fleets are being warned by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) 29 Apr

First-time company car drivers and new business drive fleet increase

New business, concerns around public transport and employees before offered a company car for the first time are expected to drive fleet growth this year.

Fleet procurement 27 Apr

Fleet and business new car registrations up 28% in March

However, year-to date figures from the SMMT show that fleet and business registrations are still 6.4% down on last year.

registrations 6 Apr

Demand for 21-plate cars down by 30%

Orders for new ‘21’ number plate cars in March were down by as much as 30%, according to more than half of dealers surveyed by Cox Automotive.

registrations 9 Mar

Fleet and business new car registrations down by a third

Fleet and business new car registrations were down by more than a third in February as lockdown continues to depress demand, figures from the SMMT suggest.

registrations 4 Mar

SUVs account for almost half of new car registrations

SUVs accounted for 44% of all new cars sold in Europe in January, an all-time record, according to Jato Dynamics.

Jato Dynamics 25 Feb

Car industry ‘optimistic’ despite poor start to 2021

New car sales in the UK have taken a hit as a result of the county’s third national lockdown, with used car sales helping to prop-up the motor retail sector.

registrations 9 Feb

New company car registrations remain depressed in January

Fleet and business new company car registrations fell by 40% in January, with 35,291 fewer registrations compared to the same month last year.

SMMT 4 Feb

Grey most popular new car colour in the UK

Grey is top shade for both petrol and diesel cars, while white most in demand for BEVs, and black for PHEVs.

registrations 18 Jan

Plug-in car sales grew by 140% in 2020

Sales of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars soared last year, with more than 175,000 vehicles registered representing a growth of 140%.

electric and hybrid vehicles 14 Jan

Electric vehicle sales double year-on-year thanks to fleets

Twice as many electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in 2020 compared to the previous year, with new company car tax rates driving uptake.

electric and hybrid vehicles 7 Jan

Fleet and businesses registrations down by a third in 2020

Fleet and business new car registrations fall by 32%, with 400,000 fewer company cars registered, but fleets behind massive increase in EV new car sales.

registrations 6 Jan

SUV demand across Europe begins to plateau

The growth in demand for SUVs across Europe has slowed for the first time in six years as smaller, electrified models start to claw back sales.

registrations 21 Dec

Fleet EV demand doubles despite Covid, says Lex Autolease

Fleets are ordering electric vehicles in increasing numbers, but the latest company car registration figures show a dramatic decline in the overall market.

electric and hybrid vehicles 7 Dec