After yet another week of seismic political events, and with another new prime minister expected in the next, UK Automotive continues to reiterate the same message: we need long-term certainty, economic and political stability and a clear plan that will ensure the industry can deliver for Britain amid some of the most challenging business conditions […]
Heliox, the European market leader in fast charging systems for passenger and freight transport, shines a spotlight on the current e-transition of the European road freight transport industry in a report published today, producing a guideline for the electrification of trucks. The report shows that fleet managers across Europe (47%) believe the trucking industry is […]
Automotive companies, like the rest of industry, are facing challenging labour market conditions. With the UK at almost full employment, despite record numbers of “economically inactive” people, and restrictions on the ability to bring in talent from abroad, companies must ensure they are seen as an attractive place to work to people from all backgrounds […]
September saw a milestone for the transition to zero emission mobility as the UK registered its millionth plug-in electric car, with almost quarter of a million registered so far this year alone. This is undoubtedly good news and a sign that massive investment by the industry to develop increasingly sophisticated electric vehicles is bearing fruit. Despite this […]
Ecospend, the UK’s leading open banking payment provider, today announces that it has launched a marketplace payments solution through its ‘pay by bank’ product for Bumper, the leading payment platform specialising in car repairs, accessories, and sales products. Ecospend will provide a best-in-class closed loop payment system, connecting customers with car dealers. Bumper is the […]
Britain’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew by 10.8% to 34,950 units in September, one of the most popular months of the year for new van registrations due to the plate change. Despite strong order books throughout 2022, September is the first month of growth in registrations this year, as supply disruptions have restricted model […]
The UK new car market recorded its second successive month of growth in September, with registrations rising 4.6%, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). During what is typically the second biggest month of the year for the sector, 225,269 cars joined Britain’s roads. While this was a 9,957 unit increase on last year, when the industry recorded its weakest September since 1998, overall registrations for the month […]
New analysis from SMMT highlights the staggering energy costs facing automotive vehicle and component manufacturers in the UK. The industry’s collective energy bill has risen by more than £100m over the last 12 months to at least £300m and it’s no surprise that this is now the single biggest concern for UK automotive manufacturers, with […]
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factories, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Production volumes almost doubled compared with the same month last year, when production lines and semiconductor supplies […]
UK car manufacturing output rose for the fourth consecutive month in August, up 34.0% year on year to 49,901 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance was, however, -45.9% below August 2019’s pre-pandemic level of 92,158 units, underlining the scale of recovery still needed. The rise, […]
