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The electric version of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has entered production. The milestone moment was marked by a ceremony on the production line at the van’s production plant in Dusseldorf for employees and invited guests. More than 4.6 million vans have been…

Renault Trucks is to double production of its flagship Range T High model to meet growing demand from customers in the UK and Ireland. Launched in 2017, the Range T High has proved popular with both operators and drivers with…

Groupe PSA, the parent company of Vauxhall, has announced that the next generation of the Vivaro van will be built at the Luton plant, securing the long-term future of the facility. Vauxhall has committed further investment into the facility alongside…

British engine production rises 14.7% in October to 263,141. Production for UK up 26.3% to 126,626 units – the highest October for domestic output on record. Exports also grow, with 136,515 engines shipped overseas – a 5.6% uplift. Mike Hawes,…

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing saw a decline in March 2016, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 8,398 CVs were built in Britain last month, down -13.0% compared with the previous year as the market rebalanced following a particularly strong performance in March 2015.

UK car production grows 9.8% in March, with 159,074 cars built – one every 16 seconds. 443,581 cars made in the first quarter, rising 10.3% as productivity reaches record levels. Q1 demand up at home and abroad, with domestic output…

Commercial vehicle production in the UK fell by 24.5% in June compared with the same period in the previous year. The SMMT cites ‘structural changes’  by vehicle manufacturers relocating production overseas as a key factor. Volumes fell 25.4% in June…