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Fleet registrations help drive increase in UK car production

UK car production recorded its sixth consecutive month of growth in February, according to new figures from the SMMT.

Profitability of fully electric cars increases manufacturer focus on PHEVs

Car manufacturers are recalibrating their EV production plans with a focus on plug-in hybrids due to a falling demand for fully electric vehicles.

Fleet strategy 21 Mar

ZEV mandate impacting fleet car and van orders (video)

Government targets for manufacturers to sell a certain proportion of electric vehicles is starting to impact car and van orders for fleets.

Fleet News at 10 webinars 21 Mar

Threat of tariffs on Chinese EVs if government subsidies proven

The UK could impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles if they are found to have benefited from large state subsidies.

Electric vehicles 20 Mar

BEV fleet market share falls after electrified models dominate in 2023

Almost half of all cars registered to fleets were fully electric in 2023, new Cap HPI data from the UK's largest fleet operators suggests.

registrations 15 Mar

Election risks delaying deployment of self-driving vehicles

Parliament urged to back the Automated Vehicles Bill to ensure its swift passage into law so self-driving technology can be deployed sooner rather than later.

connected and autonomous vehicles 14 Mar

Fleets wanting to make electric van switch “failed” by Budget

The Government has been criticised for failing to offer fleets the urgent fiscal support required to replace diesel vans with electric LCVs.

Budget 2024 7 Mar

Fleet uptake of new battery electric vans falls

February saw a decline in registrations of battery electric vans weighing up to 3.5 tonnes, taking a 4.7% market share, down from 5.5% a year ago.

Fleet procurement 6 Mar

One in six new cars pure electric as fleet sales rise 27% year-on-year

Fleet registrations recorded double digit growth again in February, driving the UK’s new car market and battery electric vehicle sales.

SMMT 5 Mar

Budget 2024: Fairer taxes for EVs and freeze on fuel duty

Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the Chancellor is being urged to introduce more measures to drive EV adoption and a freeze on fuel duty.

Budget 2024 4 Mar

UK car production volumes increase in fifth straight month of growth

Volumes rose by 21% to 82,997 units in January, making it the fifth straight month of growth as global demand for British-built brands continued to grow.

SMMT 29 Feb

Call for EU to set target for fleets to be 100% electric by 2030

Just 14% of company cars registered on the continent were fully electric in 2023, compared to more than a third in the UK.

Costs & incentives 19 Feb

Zero emission HGV registrations increase but concerns over 2035 target

The SMMT says that operators need certainty that making the switch will be commercially viable against tight margins.

registrations 16 Feb

Used car market grows with strong electric and hybrid sales

The UK’s used car market grew by 5.1% in 2023, with 7.24 million vehicles changing hands as an improving new car market re-energised supply.

Fleet remarketing 8 Feb

Royal Mail electric vans and charge points

Increasing electric van demand falling short of Government target

Demand for pure electric vans is increasing, but battery electric vehicles accounted for just 5% of the new van market in January, according to the SMMT.

registrations 5 Feb