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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.

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 2021 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2021 release

UK factories made 127,922 engines in July, a decline of -27.5% over the same month in 2020.

Exports of commercial vehicles increased by 16.2%, while domestic demand saw a slight decline of -3.4%.

British car manufacturing output declines -37.6% in July with 53,438 units made.
Production volumes damaged by global chip shortages, ‘pingdemic’ and summer shutdown timings.
26.0% of all cars made in July were alternatively fuelled, their highest share on record.

Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: Aero Truck Limited – www.aerotruck.net CCL Design UK – www.ccldesign.com Evans Shims & Gaskets Limited – www.evanssg.co.uk HUB Auto ID Ltd – www.hub-autoid.co.uk…

1,086 vehicles registered in Q2 2021, up 231.1% on 2020, but 347 units or -24.2% short of 2019 outturn. Market fell -3.6% on first half of 2020, with 1,668 vehicles registered year-to-date – less than half the pre-pandemic average.1 Sector…

UK HGV market shows signs of recovery after Covid-impacted Q2 2020, with 9,493 vehicles registered.