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Industry New car market recovery was 'squeezed by supply issues' in June

New car market recovery was 'squeezed by supply issues' in June

Sales were down 16 percent on the 10-year average for the month.
By James Fossdyke 07 July 2021
Industry UK car industry wants 2.3m charge points by 2030

UK car industry wants 2.3m charge points by 2030

It's one of a number of proposals designed to safeguard the car industry's future.
By James Fossdyke 02 July 2021
Commercial Vehicles UK commercial vehicle industry continued Covid recovery in May

UK commercial vehicle industry continued Covid recovery in May

Output was up 2.2 percent on pre-pandemic levels.
By James Fossdyke 29 June 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK car manufacturing recovery 'hit by supply shortages'

UK car manufacturing recovery 'hit by supply shortages'

The SMMT says a semiconductor shortage has impacted production in the UK.
By James Fossdyke 28 June 2021
Corporate / Financial UK buyers borrowed more than £3bn to finance cars in April alone

UK buyers borrowed more than £3bn to finance cars in April alone

That's despite overall sales being down on the average for the month.
By James Fossdyke 10 June 2021
Commercial Vehicles Figures reveal record May for the UK new van market

Figures reveal record May for the UK new van market

It was the best May on record for the light commercial vehicle market.
By James Fossdyke 08 June 2021
Industry UK car industry body hails 'cautious recovery' in new car sales

UK car industry body hails 'cautious recovery' in new car sales

Sales are getting close to pre-pandemic levels.
By James Fossdyke 04 June 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK new car production gets close to pre-pandemic levels in April

UK new car production gets close to pre-pandemic levels in April

More than 68,000 new cars were built in the UK last month.
By James Fossdyke 28 May 2021
Commercial Vehicles Van ownership reached record levels in 2020, new figures reveal

Van ownership reached record levels in 2020, new figures reveal

But data shows a slight reduction in the number of cars in the UK.
By James Fossdyke 24 May 2021
Industry UK used car sales down nine percent in first three months of 2021

UK used car sales down nine percent in first three months of 2021

Lockdown is being blamed for the poor result.
By James Fossdyke 13 May 2021
Green Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

Data shows half a million UK cars are electric or plug-in hybrid

But that's about 1.4 percent of the total.
By James Fossdyke 07 May 2021
Commercial Vehicles New van market breaks records in April as home deliveries drive demand

New van market breaks records in April as home deliveries drive demand

Vauxhall has decided to increase production at Luton as a result.
By James Fossdyke 07 May 2021
Industry End of lockdown sees new car sales return to something like normal

End of lockdown sees new car sales return to something like normal

April sales were down just 14.5 percent on the 10-year average for the month.
By James Fossdyke 06 May 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK commercial vehicle production still a third lower than pre-pandemic levels

UK commercial vehicle production still a third lower than pre-pandemic levels

Industry body says it will take time to return to previous output levels.
By James Fossdyke 03 May 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK new car manufacturing down only slightly in first three months of 2021

UK new car manufacturing down only slightly in first three months of 2021

That's despite lockdown restrictions that have reduced demand.
By James Fossdyke 30 April 2021
Industry Owners of old cars reap the benefits of lower insurance prices

Owners of old cars reap the benefits of lower insurance prices

While new cars are becoming more expensive to cover.
By James Fossdyke 29 April 2021
Industry Three in four buyers delayed new car purchases due to lockdown

Three in four buyers delayed new car purchases due to lockdown

News comes amid turmoil in the new car market.
By James Fossdyke 13 April 2021
Industry UK new car sales 'grow' in March, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

UK new car sales 'grow' in March, but remain below pre-pandemic levels

A dramatic drop-off in demand last month caused slightly artificial growth last month.
By James Fossdyke 07 April 2021
Commercial Vehicles New van market shoots up in March amid 'Covid-contrived' rise

New van market shoots up in March amid 'Covid-contrived' rise

Industry says the market is "still playing catch-up".
By James Fossdyke 07 April 2021
Green UK growth in EV sales driven by businesses, figures suggest

UK growth in EV sales driven by businesses, figures suggest

A car industry body has called on the government to support uptake among private buyers.
By James Fossdyke 29 March 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK car production down 14 percent in February as industry struggles

UK car production down 14 percent in February as industry struggles

Domestic demand was down by around 35 percent.
By James Fossdyke 26 March 2021
Pricing Vauxhall tweaks pricing to remain eligible for revised electric car grant

Vauxhall tweaks pricing to remain eligible for revised electric car grant

The Mokka-e and Vivaro-e have both seen prices fall.
By James Fossdyke 24 March 2021
Corporate / Financial UK new car finance down 35 percent in January as lockdown bites

UK new car finance down 35 percent in January as lockdown bites

But 93 percent of all private new car sales still involve some kind of finance deal.
By James Fossdyke 22 March 2021
Green Government scraps Plug-In Car Grant for EVs costing more than £35k

Government scraps Plug-In Car Grant for EVs costing more than £35k

The subsidy for eligible electric vehicles (EVs) has fallen from £3,000 to £2.500
By James Fossdyke 19 March 2021
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