Registrations

29 May 2015 #SMMT News

Demand for new commercial vehicles in Europe grew again in April 2015, with registrations rising 12.2% compared with last year, to reach 169,746 units.

22 May 2015 #SMMT News

Demand for new cars in the EU increased for a 20th consecutive month in April 2015, with registrations growing 6.9%.


Coach registrations, up 14.2% in April, lead sector as operators prepare for UK’s summer getaway. Overall market remains positive, with year-to-date volumes growing 12.7% to 3,057 units. Purpose-built double-deck bus demand rises 45.9% as demand dips for larger single-deckers. Mike

07 May 2015 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

CV registrations rise 23.5% in April, with similar growth of 23.9% for the year to-date. Strong demand for trucks continues, up 43.5% in April to 3,900 units. Van registrations increase for 12th consecutive month to 24,927, up 20.9%.   UK

07 May 2015 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

Spring showroom surge sees UK new car registrations rise 5.1% to 185,778 units


Bus and coach registrations increased for a third consecutive month in March, rising 15%.
Significant growth for both purpose-built buses and coaches, as a result of the March plate change with operators investing in new vehicles.
Purpose-built buses rose 111.2% to 340 units in March, purpose-built coaches 36% to 223 units.

08 April 2015 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Commercial vehicle market grows 25.3% in March to 67,965 units, due to positive van and truck performance.
Van registrations led by 2.5 – 3.5t vans, up 23.8% to 34,007 in March.
Third consecutive month of increased truck demand sees 41.0% growth so far this year.

08 April 2015 #Cars #Registrations #SMMT News

Record month with nearly half a million, 492,774, cars registered in March, up 6.0% on last year.
Fleet market continues to drive growth, highlighting confidence of British businesses‎.
Contribution to economy and job creation from UK automotive underscores need for consistent policies to let the sector flourish‎.

02 April 2015 #SMMT News

Figures released this week by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show that that the UK commercial vehicle market is continuing to grow at a greater rate than the majority of Europe. While overall registrations in the EU grew 8.0% in the first two months of 2015, many markets were unable to keep pace with British CV demand, which over the same period increased by 21.9%.

05 February 2015 #HGVs #Registrations #SMMT News

Commercial vehicle market continues growth for ninth consecutive month, up 23.2% to 24,567 units.
Truck registrations increase 38.6% to 2,518 units, led by pent-up demand in the market.
Van market continues trend of impressive growth, up 21.7% to 22,049 units.

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