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UK used car transactions grow 5.1% in 2023, with 7,242,692 changing hands as improving new car market re-energises supply. Superminis and black paint most popular used car style choices, taking 32.1% and 21.4% of the market respectively. Battery electric car…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: The Lords report recognises the role government must play in accelerating the EV transition. Many of the recommendations have already been highlighted by industry, such as chargepoint rollout ahead of need, equalising VAT on…

UK new van registration volumes rise 8.4% to 23,962 units in best January for three years, as market grows for 13th consecutive month. Electric van uptake jumps 19.4% to 1,186 registrations, with more than 60,000 joining UK roads since 2018.…

Britain’s millionth EV registered during January while overall new car market grows 8.2%. Private retail demand down as fleets drive all growth in the month. 2024 market outlook holds at 1.97m units, with BEVs accounting for more than one in…

New analysis shows a new business lead was created every seven seconds at 2023’s CV Show – with the UK’s biggest road transport event set to generate thousands more in 2024. Some 300 exhibitors, from OEMs and suppliers to services…

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

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UK commercial vehicle production rises 18.5% to 120,357 units in best year since 2010. Growth in both export and domestic markets, up 25.8% and 7.4% respectively in 2023. December closes off positive 12 months, with output up 80.3% to 8,490…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive Recognising CE marking indefinitely is very welcome and a common sense decision that will benefit the motorist and the competitiveness of the UK automotive industry. It means that thousands of aftermarket and supply chain businesses…

Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said: Government and the automotive industry have worked together to ensure the UK has some of the world’s safest roads. The decision to retain the existing MOT system is the right one, helping maintain this…