2018

Truck manufacturer, MAN, is to begin trials of its new all-electric eTGM model this autumn. The 26-tonne rigid, which will be one of the primary exhibits on the company’s stand at the IAA Hannover Commercial Vehicle Show next month, will…

More than a quarter of a million engines produced by British factories in February. Exports jump 16.1% in the month as 157,880 units head overseas – 62.0% of all output. Engine manufacturing up 10.3% so far this year as strong…

British commercial vehicle production falls -24.2% in February to 6,019 units. Decline in both home and overseas demand, with output falling -34.7% and -18.5% respectively. Year-to-date CV manufacturing down -21.6% compared with first two months of 2017. UK commercial vehicle…

British car manufacturing declines -4.4% in February to 145,475 units.
Exports steady, dipping -0.8%, with more than eight in 10 cars heading overseas.
Domestic demand falls for seventh consecutive month, with output for the UK down -17.0%.