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Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Accles & Pollock Ltd – www.acclesandpollock.co.uk BAM Engineering Ltd – www.bam.engineering Dacfon Technologies – www.dacfon.com Hella Limited – www.hella.com/hella-uk NMS UK – www.nmsuk.co.uk Premier Supply…

SMMT released figures for March pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in March 2024 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the March 2024 release

British CV production records best Q1 since 2008, rising by 27.4% to 32,626 units. Export volumes grow 57.9% in first three months, while manufacturing for the UK declines -13.1%. Growth in January and February followed by -19.2% March decline to…

British car production falls -27.1% in March, as manufacturers gear up to make new models, rounding off first quarter with volumes still up 1.1%. 59,467 cars leave factories in the month – with volumes for home and overseas markets declining…

Zero emission HGV use trebles in a year – but accounts for just 0.05% of HGVs on the road with end of sale in 2035. Massive manufacturer investment means operators can choose from 27 different zero emission trucks – but…

Number of vehicles on UK roads reaches record 41.4 million in 2023, with car ownership up 1.6% to 35,694,845 units. The average car in use saw CO2 emissions decline by -2.1%, notably thanks to incentivised investment by business fleets into…

Britain’s biggest commercial vehicle show announces speakers for all-new The Road Ahead seminar programme with expert advice on fleet decarbonisation and more. Speakers include shadow minister, senior executives, regulators and industry experts, covering everything from green fleets and regulatory change…

SMMT Group gains Gold accreditation from Investors in People (IIP), the global benchmark for workplace standards, practices, leadership, culture and communication. Accolade reflects SMMT’s long-term commitment to talent progression, productivity, employee engagement and wellbeing. ‘Advanced’ Gold award recognises high performance,…

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grows 11.1% to 52,916 units in best March performance for three years. Growth in uptake of all LCVs besides medium-sized vans, with the largest models up 16.1% as demand for smaller vans bounces…

New car registrations rise 10.4% in best March since 2019 and 20th consecutive month of growth. Overall increase driven by fleet investment with weak confidence constraining private retail demand. Industry calls for EV incentives with battery electric car market off…