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58,994 new cars registered during conventionally low volume pre-plate change month. Demand up 15.0% on locked-down 2021 but economic uncertainty and supply challenges keep market -25.9% below pre-pandemic February 2020.

Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive: We condemn the Russian state’s aggression against Ukraine. The UK Automotive industry supports the actions of the international community to bring an end to the conflict through all diplomatic, financial and trading mechanisms as well…

SMMT released figures for January pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in January 2022 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the January 2022 release

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Autofixa Limited – www.autofixasolutions.com Beadles Medway Ltd – www.group1auto.co.uk Fablink Group – www.fablink.co.uk Streamline Automotive – www.fablink.co.uk Flex G PTY Ltd – www.flexegraph.com…

UK engine production declines -15.9% on January last year, to 141,472 units. Production for domestic and overseas markets falls -29.2% and -6.2% respectively. Pandemic-related supply shortages continue to bite as rising energy costs and inflation add to challenges. Mike Hawes,…

British commercial vehicle production starts the year up 22.2% to 6,860 units. Growth driven by export markets, up 32.1%, while output for UK customers rises 10.9%. 57.5% of all British-built CVs exported, with majority destined for EU roads. UK commercial…

UK car production falls -20.1% in worst January since 2009 with 68,790 units leaving factory gates.

Demand for new buses and coaches drops -16.8% in 2021, with only 3,467 vehicles joining UK roads. Double-deck bus registrations fall -35.4%, driving overall decline. Q4 down -31.6% rounding off the weakest year since records began in 1996. • Sector…

UK new HGV registrations increase to 37,163 (+12.9%) as market gains ground after locked down 2020. Supply chain constraints see market end -16.9% down on pre-pandemic average. Industry calls for clear plan to drive transition to zero emission vehicles and…

Automotive industry publishes new seven-point plan putting consumers at the heart of EV infrastructure planning and delivery to secure UK’s zero-emission future.