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UK used car market on the up amid surge in demand for electric cars
But the market is still slightly below pre-pandemic levels.
By
James Fossdyke
18 May 2022
Industry
UK new car registrations down by more than 15 percent in April
An industry body is blaming supply chain issues for the drop.
By
James Fossdyke
06 May 2022
Industry
UK: Plug-in car sales almost doubled in March 2022
The Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 top new car sales.
By
Brian Potter
11 April 2022
Industry
UK new van sales down by more than a quarter in March
Registrations fell by more than a quarter compared with March 2021.
By
James Fossdyke
08 April 2022
Industry
UK: New car sales down in "deeply disappointing" March
Supply issues continue to plague the new car market.
By
James Fossdyke
08 April 2022
Industry
UK new van market remains above pre-pandemic levels despite slump
The market was down six percent in February, but sales remain strong.
By
James Fossdyke
08 March 2022
Industry
UK new car market still below pre-Covid levels despite February growth
Sales were up 15 percent compared with locked-down February 2021.
By
James Fossdyke
07 March 2022
Manufacturing / Production
UK commercial vehicle production up by almost a quarter in January
That's in spite of the ongoing global microchip shortage.
By
James Fossdyke
01 March 2022
Industry
UK used car market posts double-digit growth despite "volatile" year
Used car demand rose by more than 11 percent last year.
By
James Fossdyke
25 February 2022
Commercial Vehicles
UK van market suffers in January after bumper month last year
But estimates suggest 2022 will still be a strong year for the industry.
By
James Fossdyke
08 February 2022
Industry
UK: Mixed results for new car market in January amid ongoing troubles
Sales were up 27.5 percent on January 2021, but down 22.9 percent on pre-pandemic January 2020.
By
James Fossdyke
08 February 2022
Industry
UK: Plug-in electric car sales almost doubled in January 2022
Rechargeable cars accounted for more than one fifth of the market.
By
Brian Potter
07 February 2022
Industry
Grey is UK's favourite car colour for fourth consecutive year
Almost a quarter of all new cars were painted grey in 2021.
By
James Fossdyke
02 February 2022
Manufacturing / Production
2021 branded 'dismal' for UK car production as output falls again
It was the worst year for UK car production since 1956.
By
James Fossdyke
28 January 2022
Corporate / Financial
UK car finance market up in November despite new car supply issues
Lenders handed out advances worth more than £3.1 billion to UK private customers.
By
James Fossdyke
19 January 2022
Industry
New van market grew by a fifth in 2021 amid rising EV demand
Industry body says the market has "bounced back" from coronavirus.
By
James Fossdyke
10 January 2022
Industry
VW becomes UK's best-selling car brand for first time
The German company took the crown from last year's leader, Ford.
By
James Fossdyke
10 January 2022
Industry
UK posts only marginal growth in new car sales during 2021
But there was a huge increase in electric car sales.
By
James Fossdyke
07 January 2022
Manufacturing / Production
UK commercial vehicle production fell by 7.8 percent in November
The small decline is largely down to the global chip shortage.
By
James Fossdyke
27 December 2021
Manufacturing / Production
UK car production falls by more than a quarter in November
The industry continues to be impacted by the global chip shortage.
By
James Fossdyke
24 December 2021
Commercial Vehicles
UK new van market enjoys best-ever November while car sector struggles
More than 31,000 new light commercial vehicles were registered last month.
By
James Fossdyke
08 December 2021
Industry
New car market subdued in November amid chip shortage
November registrations were down by almost a third compared with the pre-pandemic average.
By
James Fossdyke
08 December 2021
Manufacturing / Production
UK commercial vehicle production up despite global chip shortage
Output was up by more than 17 percent in October.
By
James Fossdyke
29 November 2021
Manufacturing / Production
UK car industry sees output plummet in worst October for 65 years
Just under 65,000 new cars were built on these shores in October.
By
James Fossdyke
29 November 2021
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