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Manufacturer 25 JanEV incentives critical for manufacturing Industry renaissance - SMMT
UK car manufacturing is positioned for a sustainable future - if buyers are offered sufficient incentives
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Manufacturer 22 JanGrey most popular new car colour for sixth year running
Monochrome topped the new car colour chart for the sixth year in a row, according to the latest Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) figures.
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People News 17 JanNearly half of female drivers still face sexism visiting car repair workshops
Women still face challenges when dealing with mechanics with millions finding a visit to a garage leaves them feeling uncomfortable, according to a new study.
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Market Insight 5 JanVolkswagen dominated as UK new car sales reached 1.9 million in 2023
Full year 2023 new car sales data shows Volkswagen dominated the UK’s new car market in 2023, ending the year with 162,087 registrations and market share of 8.52%, almost a whole percentage point ahead of nearest rival Ford’s 7.57%.
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Manufacturer 22 DecNew EV tariffs avoided thanks to UK and EU deal
The European Union and the UK have finalised a three year extension to trade rules, avoiding the imposition of a 10% tariff on new electric vehicles.
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Manufacturer 6 DecBrussels agrees to last minute reprieve on UK-EU EV tariffs
In a last-minute agreement, the UK and the EU have reached a deal that will delay the implementation of 'rules of origin' and the imposition of EV tariffs
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Market Insight 5 DecFleets fuel new car sales but EV challenge remains: SMMT
The UK new car market enjoyed its best November for four years with registrations staging a near return to pre-pandemic levels
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Market Insight 30 NovUK vehicle production on track for 1 million units
The UK's vehicle assembly plants are expected to produce about a million cars and vans this year, well above an earlier forecast, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Supplier News 29 NovSMMT repeats calls for help to get the public into electric vehicles
The lack of incentivisation for private motorists to choose electric vehicles has again been highlighted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders as it fears the uptake of zero emission vehicles is "plateauing".
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People News 28 NovUK motor industry unveils ambitious gender diversity targets
Leading automotive companies in the United Kingdom have committed to ensuring that women constitute 30% of their workforce within the next six years
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Technology 27 NovUK's strategy for EV batteries is published, welcomed by auto industry
The UK's first EV battery strategy has been published which sets out a 2030 vision for the UK to have a globally competitive battery supply chain that supports economic prosperity and the transition to net zero carbon emissions.
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Market Insight 13 NovIncentives and new car discounts: Carmakers working harder to shore up UK market share
Rapid growth in fleet segment new car sales is a sign of carmakers' return to their traditional habits of large volume incentives and increased supply to car rental companies.
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Market Insight 9 NovZero emission motoring doubles as used market goes green
Battery electric vehicles (BEV) represent 1.8% of the used market, up from 1.0% last year
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Market Insight 6 NovFuture EV growth risks being hindered by lack of incentives: SMMT
An absence of consumer incentives could mean the EV market could be lacklustre next year with the SMMT revising down growth to a market share of 22.3%.
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Technology 1 NovConnected, automated mobility set to deliver annual £66bn by 2040
Swift legislation could help deliver a £66 billion annual economic uplift offered by connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology.
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Manufacturer 16 Oct
UK manufacturers salute South Korea tariff deal
UK manufacturers salute South Korea tariff deal
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Latest News 21 SepCarrots rather than sticks must now underpin the UK’s EV transition
Consumer incentives must be put in place by the UK Government as a matter of urgency in the wake of its decision to delay the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035.
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Market Insight 18 Sep
Support for UK car buyers key to faster and fairer EV transition
With one electric vehicle registered every 60 seconds, EVs now account for more than 16% of overall sales, making Britain Europe’s second largest zero emission car market by volume
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Market Insight 5 SepAugust new car market shows Tesla outsold Peugeot, Nissan, Mercedes
Data for the August new car market shows that Tesla was the ninth most in-demand car brand, ahead of the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, MG Motor and Volvo.
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Market Insight 31 AugUK car production surges in July, marked by sharp rise in EV models
Two in every five (39.5%) cars made in the UK are now either high-tech hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or battery electric vehicles (BEVs), according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
