HGVs

23 April 2024 #HGVs #SMMT News

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

16 February 2024 #HGVs #SMMT News

UK’s new truck market grows for second consecutive year, up 13.5% to 46,227 units in 2023 – the best performance since 2019. Demand soars for rigid and articulated trucks, rising 14.7% and 12.2% respectively. Zero emission HGV registrations triple year

22 November 2023 #CV Show #HGVs #LCVs #SMMT News

Commercial vehicles record significant improvement in safety outcomes over past decade thanks to safety-conscious vehicle design, aftermarket technologies and driver training. Commercial Vehicle Show 2024 to welcome more than 12,000 operators eager to discover the latest, safest vehicles and technology

16 November 2023 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rise by 14.9% to 11,531 units in the third quarter of 2023 as pre-pandemic levels of fleet renewal continue. Strong demand for rigid and articulated trucks, up 13.9% and 16.1% respectively. Zero emission trucks

16 August 2023 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

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


Battery electric car choice quadruples over past five years to support Britain’s world leading zero emission ambition. Every class of vehicle now available as an electric option – from super small urban commuter runarounds to family cars and luxury saloons.

17 May 2023 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

UK new HGV registrations rose by 17.1% to 11,517 units in Q1 2023, the best start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019. Double digit growth for rigid and articulated trucks, with volumes up 17.3% and 16.8% respectively. Industry calls for


Number of vehicles on UK roads grows 0.5% to reach record 40.7 million, with car ownership rising for first time since 2019. One in every 32 cars now comes with a plug with 1.1 million electric cars now in use,

18 April 2023 #Event News #HGVs #SMMT News

UK’s world-leading ambition to phase out new, non-zero emission trucks from 2035 demands equally bold strategy for success. All-electric and hydrogen truck fleet would cut UK’s annual CO2 emissions by 21.1m tonnes – but plan urgently needed for infrastructure, incentives

16 February 2023 #HGVs #Registrations

UK new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rise by 9.6% to 40,716 units as pandemic supply disruptions begin to ease. Rising fleet investment driven by demand for articulated trucks, typically used for long-distance deliveries, but overall deliveries remain -16.1% down on

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