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Production line at factory in Luton

UK van production declines in August but still at 14-year high

There was a 10% decline in UK commercial vehicle manufacturing in August, according to new figures published by the SMMT.

SMMT 27 Sep

UK car production declines as factories prepare for new models

UK electrified – battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid – production fell by 25.9% in August.

SMMT 26 Sep

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor, Glass’s

Opinion: BEVs fall behind as van market returns to growth

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines the performance of both new and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) markets during August.

opinion 13 Sep

Row of Renault Zoe electric cars

EV discounts drove up market share in August

Electric vehicle (EV) registrations grew in August and achieved a market share figure of 22.6%, the highest since December 2022.

registrations 5 Sep

Production line at factory in Luton

Commercial vehicle production soars in best July since 2008

Growth in the month was driven by easing supply chain challenges and ongoing demand from overseas markets.

Van News 29 Aug

Supply chain challenges hit UK car production

Car production in the UK took a hit in July, falling by 14.4% as model changeovers and supply chain constraints restricted output.

SMMT 29 Aug

Petrol and hybrid company cars increase market share

The proportion of fully electric company cars has fallen, while petrol and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have grabbed market share.

Cap HPI 27 Aug

Opinion: New van market trend and Vauxhall tops electric van registrations

Andy Picton, chief commercial vehicle editor at Glass’s, examines the performance of both new and used light commercial vehicle (LCV) markets during July.

opinion 15 Aug

Rigid truck demand increases as HGV market grows

New HGV registrations rebounded in Q2 after recording a decline in the first quarter of the year, new figures from the SMMT show.

registrations 15 Aug

Surge in used car sales with sixth successive quarter of growth

However, there are concerns over supply with the composition of the car parc shifting faster than consumer preferences.

Fleet remarketing 8 Aug

EV plugged into charge point

Hybrid registrations climb as fleets continue to drive new car market

Hybrid electric vehicle uptake increased by 31.4% to achieve a 14.5% market share, while plug-in hybrids grew 12.4% to take 8.9% of registrations.

registrations 6 Aug

Electric van demand down by almost 15% in July

Since January, battery electric vehicles have accounted for 5.1% of all new vans.

registrations 5 Aug

UK van production remains strong despite supply chain-constraints

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing has been described as ‘strong’ despite a 2.9% decline in output in the first six months of the year.

manufacturing 26 Jul

UK car production down in first half of 2024 due to EV switch

UK car production fell by 7.6% in the first half of 2024, as manufacturers retool lines to make electrified models.

manufacturing 25 Jul

DfT confirms ban on sale of new fossil fuel cars from 2030

It tells Fleet News it wants to “provide certainty”, but remains tight-lipped on whether it will do the same for fossil fuelled vans.

Department for Transport 23 Jul

Production line at factory in Luton

Automotive sustainability report shows CO2 emissions halved since 1999

A new report shows direct carbon emissions from vehicle factories halved over the past 25 years.

SMMT 9 Jul

New electric van demand declines for third month this year

Deliveries of battery electric vans fell for a third month this year, down 16.8% on June last year, according to new figures from the SMMT.

registrations 5 Jul

Company car registrations up 21% | Highest market share for EVs

The fleet sector is continuing to drive the new car market with registrations up by more than a fifth year-on-year.

Fleet funding 4 Jul

Mike Hawes recognised for services to the UK automotive industry

The chief executive of the SMMT, Mike Hawes, has been awarded an OBE for services to the automotive industry in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

SMMT 17 Jun

Market share for electric vans falls despite registrations increasing

Publishing the latest new van market data, the SMMT says that converting more operators to go electric will be crucial to the delivery of net zero.

registrations 5 Jun

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