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Eighth consecutive month of growth for UK van market in August, up 5.0% to 16,303 units. Battery electric van demand continues to rise, up 6.9% in the month to 1,122 units. Registrations year-to-date hit 213,219 as sector’s recovery gathers pace.…

New car market enters second year of growth as August registrations rise 24.4%. Battery electric cars take highest monthly market share for the year, accounting for 20.1% of new cars reaching the road. Industry warns delay on Zero Emission Vehicle…

Commercial vehicle output rises 9.3% in fourth consecutive month of growth. 8,853 units produced in best July since 2015, while year to date output soars 68.0% above pre-pandemic volumes. Export performance continues to rise as domestic demand remains stable. 2023…

UK car production surges 31.6% in July marking sixth consecutive month of growth. Double digit rises in demand from overseas and UK, up 36.1% and 13.7% respectively. Year-to-date, factories turn out 526,619 cars, with volumes up 14.2% on first seven…

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 2023 that were defined as pre-registrations. Download the July 2023 release

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UK new bus, coach and minibus market up 5.9% in Q2 2023, as 1,129 vehicles join Britain’s road transport network. Growth driven by surge in demand for double and single deckers, up 211.3% and 32.0% respectively, while demand for minibuses…

New HGV market rises by 17.2% in Q2 2023 as fleet renewal returns to pre-pandemic levels. Double-digit growth for rigid and articulated trucks, with volumes up 12.5% and 23.3% respectively. Sector seeks sustainable strategy to spur depot investment and green…

UK used car market grows 4.1% in Q2 2023, with more than 1.8 million units changing hands. Sales of used battery electric vehicles (BEVs) soar by 81.8%, accounting for record 1.7% market share. First half transactions also up 4.1% on…

Britain’s light commercial vehicle market grows 44.2% in July, the seventh consecutive month of growth, with 26,990 units registered. Electric van demand almost doubles – up 94.6% in the month. New outlook expects LCV market to grow by 16.1% to…