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UK factories made 81,266 engines last month, a decline of -23.6% over a Covid-19 impacted August 2020. Demand from both domestic and export markets falls by -27.0% and -21.8% respectively. Year-to-date engine manufacturing increases by 3.9% to 1,140,058 units compared…

3,179 commercial vehicles produced during August, a decrease of -35.1% on 2020, as output remains -20.0% below the five-year average for the month.

British car production falls -27.0% in August with 37,246 units leaving factory gates.
Global chip shortage and some extended summer factory shutdowns dent overall performance.
Battery electric and hybrid car manufacturing output hits record 27.6% production share.

SMMT released figures for August pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in August 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the August 2021 release

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22nd Sustainability Report reveals impact of pandemic on automotive sector sustainable development with declines in vehicle production, registrations and economic performance.
Fleet average carbon emissions reduced by a record-breaking 11.8% in a single year.

Industry records second best ever August with 20,582 new van registrations during typically one of the quietest month in the year. New van uptake up 2.6% year to date on pre-pandemic average. Semi-conductor shortages in manufacturing still threaten production and…

August new car registrations fall -22.0% in traditionally quiet month pre-plate change.
Demand for battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars surges with PHEVs rising most, up 72.1%.
Market year-to-date up 20.3% against Covid hit 2020, but below pre-pandemic levels as sector still battles Covid-related chip shortages.

New analysis reveals that, due to lack of clear diesel replacement technology, just 0.2% of HGVs on the road are alternatively fuelled – the same proportion as cars in 2007.
One in 38 new vans registered in 2021 is pure electric, compared to one in 12 cars.
Government support for infrastructure, technological development and long-term market transition will be needed to give industry the clarity to encourage further investment in fossil fuel-free commercial vehicles.