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31 August 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

UK car production surges 31.6% in July marking sixth consecutive month of growth. Double digit rises in demand from overseas and UK, up 36.1% and 13.7% respectively. Year-to-date, factories turn out 526,619 cars, with volumes up 14.2% on first seven

30 August 2023 #Pre-Registration

SMMT released figures for July pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in July 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2023 release

29 August 2023 #SMMT News

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: AGC Glass UK Ltd – www.agc-glass.eu Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd – www.commercialfuelsolutions.co.uk Great Central Plastics Ltd – www.greatcentralplastics.com Sealey – www.sealey.co.uk Lucas Oil

16 August 2023 #Bus & Coach #Registrations #SMMT News

UK new bus, coach and minibus market up 5.9% in Q2 2023, as 1,129 vehicles join Britain’s road transport network. Growth driven by surge in demand for double and single deckers, up 211.3% and 32.0% respectively, while demand for minibuses

16 August 2023 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

New HGV market rises by 17.2% in Q2 2023 as fleet renewal returns to pre-pandemic levels. Double-digit growth for rigid and articulated trucks, with volumes up 12.5% and 23.3% respectively. Sector seeks sustainable strategy to spur depot investment and green

09 August 2023 #SMMT News #Used Car Sales

UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 2023, with more than 1.8 million units changing hands. Sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soar by 81.8%, accounting for record 1.7% market share. First half transactions also up 4.1% on

04 August 2023 #LCVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Britain’s light commercial vehicle market grows 44.2% in July, the seventh consecutive month of growth, with 26,990 units registered. Electric van demand almost doubles – up 94.6% in the month. New outlook expects LCV market to grow by 16.1% to

04 August 2023 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

New car market up 28.3% in July to record full year of non-stop growth. One battery electric car registered every 60 seconds as deliveries surge 87.9%. New market outlook expects one new BEV registered every 50 seconds by year end,

27 July 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

Best first half to a year since 2011 as CV output increases 16.0% to 58,675 units. Best June since 2008 up, 23.0%, and rounds off third consecutive month of growth. Latest independent outlook expects light CV production to grow 44.0%

27 July 2023 #SMMT News #UK Manufacturing

British car production rebounds 11.7% in first six months with 450,168 units made as June completes fifth consecutive month of growth. Electrified vehicle production YTD surges 71.6% to new first half record, with 170,231 units rolling off factory lines. Latest

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