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Industrial action ‘disrupting’ vehicle deliveries

Industrial action will cause “significant disruption” to driven vehicle delivery services that rely on public transport, says DMN Logistics.

vehicle movement 30 Jan

UK car production at its lowest for more than half a century

UK car production is at its lowest level since 1956, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

semiconductor shortage 26 Jan

Company car mileages fall as vans worked harder

Latest leasing report also reveals the BVRLA doesn't expect vehicle supply to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024.

vehicle provision 11 Jan

Mechanic examining the underside of a vehicle

Garages try to avoid price hikes as SMR sector faces increased costs

Almost half of independent garages and franchise dealers say they will look to avoid passing on rising operational costs to customers, research suggests.

10 Jan

Vehicle pricing a major concern for leasing sector

Pricing is a major concern for leasing companies, with both acquisition costs and borrowing rates rising between order and delivery, according to the BVRLA.

vehicle provision 8 Dec

FleetCheck claims car and van maintenance extensions being refused

Some leasing companies are refusing to extend maintenance packages when cars and vans are taken beyond their initial contract into a fourth or fifth year, it says.

6 Dec

Fleet and business new car registrations in November show 57% increase

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 78,897 new company cars were registered in the month.

registrations 5 Dec

Used car market declines again as new car supply shortages hit volumes

UK used car transactions fell for the second consecutive quarter this year, declining 12.2% over the three months of July to September, according to the SMMT.

10 Nov

Fleet and business registrations drive new car market

Fleet and business new car registrations were up by 49% – 23,771 units – in October, according to the latest sales figures published by the SMMT.

vehicle provision 4 Nov

Somebody holding silicon carbide wearing rubber, protective gloves

JLR strikes semiconductor deal with Wolfspeed to secure supply

Jaguar Land Rover has secured a supply of silicon carbide semiconductors for its next generation electric vehicles, thanks to a partnership with Wolfspeed.

semiconductor shortage 31 Oct

‘Severe supply chain issues’ cut UK car production

The was a 6% decline in UK car production in September, with 63,125 models rolling off factory lines, according to new figures published by the SMMT.

vehicle provision 27 Oct

Plug-in vehicle grant order eligibility extended

OZEV has announced a temporary eligibility extension for electric vehicle (EV) orders placed between June 14, 2021, and March 31, 2023.

plug in car and van grant 4 Oct

New vehicle lead times could worsen and prices rise, warns Cox Automotive

The supply of new cars and vans could worsen, and prices could rise further, while Russia’s conflict with Ukraine continues, warns Cox Automotive.

semiconductor shortage 9 May

New car supply “worst ever”, says Fleet Evolution

The fleet industry is experiencing the worst new vehicle supply problems in a generation, according to EV salary sacrifice and fleet management firm Fleet Evolution.

semiconductor shortage 1 Apr

BVRLA to host vehicle supply webinar

The BVRLA will host a webinar to discuss the ongoing vehicle supply issues affecting the rental and leasing sector.

BVRLA 25 Mar

Ukraine war: VW moves wiring harness production as supply chain issues grow

A shortage of wiring harnesses due to the conflict in Ukraine has overtaken the semiconductor crisis as the biggest supply chain problem for Volkswagen.

semiconductor shortage 16 Mar

VW ID3 cut to single model as chip shortage affects supply

Volkswagen has stopped taking orders for certain versions of its ID3 electric car, in order to shorten lead times amid the semiconductor supply shortage.

semiconductor shortage 21 Feb