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26 May 2022 #Uncategorised

The CV Show had a great spring in its step, commercial vehicle production in April has beaten even pre-pandemic levels of output, and there are more and more electric van options for buyers – many of which were on display

19 May 2022 #Uncategorised

Buses and coaches continue to have something of a rollercoaster ride in registration numbers. Ahead of the Commercial Vehicle Show starting at the NEC next Tuesday, SMMT published its first quarter registration figures for bus, coach and heavy goods vehicles

12 May 2022 #Uncategorised

It’s T-minus 11 days and counting before the 2022 Commercial Vehicle Show opens its doors again at the NEC Birmingham on Tuesday 24 May. Usually we’d have to wait a year between shows, but following the success of last year’s

05 May 2022 #Uncategorised

“What a difference a year can make: today’s figures from SMMT show this April saw light commercial vehicle registrations drop by nearly a third compared with the same month last year. We must remember that April 2021 was the highest

28 April 2022 #Uncategorised

Although there are significant issues with supply chain at the moment, commercial vehicle production hit a 12-year high in the UK in March, with 10,130 vehicles rolling out of the factory doors – a 64.3% increase on the same month


Average battery range of vehicles at annual SMMT Test Day grows from 74 miles to almost 260 miles during Britain’s first ‘electric decade’. Industry confirms commitment to zero-emission motoring, from hatchbacks to supercars, as more than 40% of models on

21 April 2022 #Uncategorised

A common question I’m asked about self-driving vehicles is usually something like: ‘When will I be able to get one that will take me home from the pub?’ Like a taxi, you mean? However, real automated vehicles are on their

14 April 2022 #Uncategorised

I enjoyed a really fascinating visit to National Express Coventry’s bus depot in the heart of the Coventry city centre with a colleague recently. Having made the commitment to never buy another diesel bus, National Express is adding more than

07 April 2022 #Uncategorised

Firstly, a quick hello from me – with Nigel heading off into a well-earned retirement, I’ll be one of several SMMT experts sharing views and insight into the commercial vehicle world. On the one hand this shouldn’t be too hard.

07 April 2022 #Uncategorised

What are you exhibiting at the show this year? We will be showcasing our extended range of towbars for light commercial vehicles, constructed from high-strength steel, ensuring they are lightweight yet heavy duty and designed to provide the optimum coupling

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