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Industry Vehicles remain Britain's 'most valuable' trade good

Vehicles remain Britain's 'most valuable' trade good

Automotive exports are worth £27 billion to the UK.
By James Fossdyke 7h ago
Industry UK new van market down almost 40 percent in September

UK new van market down almost 40 percent in September

But so far this year, registrations are still outpacing 2020 levels.
By James Fossdyke 07 October 2021
Industry UK new car sales fell to 20-year low in September

UK new car sales fell to 20-year low in September

It's the worst September for UK car sales since 1998.
By James Fossdyke 06 October 2021
Manufacturing / Production Chip shortage causes 'worrying' decline in UK car manufacturing

Chip shortage causes 'worrying' decline in UK car manufacturing

Figures show just 37,000 new cars were built in the UK during August.
By James Fossdyke 01 October 2021
Commercial Vehicles UK new van market swells despite looming supply problems

UK new van market swells despite looming supply problems

It was the sector's second-best August on record.
By James Fossdyke 08 September 2021
Industry Supply issues undermine UK new car market in August

Supply issues undermine UK new car market in August

Registrations were down 20 percent compared with the same month last year.
By James Fossdyke 07 September 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK car production falls amid chip shortages and 'pingdemic'

UK car production falls amid chip shortages and 'pingdemic'

Factories' summer shutdowns also contributed to the sector's poor July performance.
By James Fossdyke 27 August 2021
Industry UK used car market on form amid new car sector's struggles

UK used car market on form amid new car sector's struggles

May and June were bumper months for the industry.
By James Fossdyke 12 August 2021
Industry Supply shortages not expected to harm UK new van market recovery

Supply shortages not expected to harm UK new van market recovery

The sector is on track to return to pre-pandemic levels this year.
By James Fossdyke 10 August 2021
Industry New car market stumbles amid supply issues in July

New car market stumbles amid supply issues in July

It's the sector's worst July for more than 20 years.
By James Fossdyke 05 August 2021
Manufacturing / Production UK: Staff and supply shortages blamed for car industry's poor performance

UK: Staff and supply shortages blamed for car industry's poor performance

Industry body wants to end self-isolation automotive sector employees.
By James Fossdyke 03 August 2021
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
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