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Demand for new vans rises in September but EV uptake falls again

Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second month running in September, up 8.3 per cent to record the best performance for the month in four years, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 48,455 new vans, 4x4s and pickups were registered as more businesses invested in fleet renewal than any month this year bar March, encouraged by the introduction of the new ‘74’ numberplate. It means 267,339 new LCVs have joined UK roads this year, up 3.6 per cent on 2023 and the largest January-September volume since 2019.

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  3. First LCV market growth since January
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Automechanika providing platform for UK firms

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More than a hundred UK automotive companies will come together in Germany this week (September 10-14) for Automechanika Frankfurt, one of the largest global aftermarket trade shows, with 19 of them having secured a place at the sold-out UK Pavilion hosted by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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  1. Automechanika Birmingham 2017 part of UK automotive’s reshoring efforts
  2. SMMT: Automechanika Birmingham 35% booked
  3. UK LCV sales up 11 per cent in July
  4. Declining exports push UK car production down
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August sees growth in UK van market

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market returned to growth in August, rising 1.7 per cent to record the best performance for the month since 2021 after two months of decline. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), 16,575 vans, 4x4s, pickups and taxis joined the road in what is traditionally a low volume month ahead of September’s plate change.

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  1. Demand for vans rises in March
  2. Good September LCV sales, but YTD total down
  3. Gloomy November for van market
  4. Demand for electric vans almost doubles as UK van market continues to grow
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August new car market holds steady ahead of critical plate change month

Continuing the recent trend, fleet purchases drove the market, accounting for six in 10 cars registered last month, or 51,329 units, despite a -1.2 per cent drop compared with the same month last year, Registrations by private buyers, meanwhile, were flat, up 0.2 per cent units to 32,110. Business registrations were down by -30.3 per cent to 1,136 units.

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  1. Economic confidence boosts CV sales
  2. New car registrations touching double digits across the UK countries
  3. November van and truck registrations headed for best year since 2008
  4. Year-to-date car registrations overtake 2012 full-year total
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Demand for new vans falls in July but 2024 market remains at three-year high

The UK’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market dropped -8.5 per cent in July with 24,689 vans, 4x4s, pickups and taxis joining the road, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The performance is in comparison with a strong July in 2023 – the best in three years – however, which came amid a record-equalling 17 consecutive months of market growth. With that exceptional run of demand ending only in May this year, the overall market remains robust with registrations up 2.7 per cent year to date to become the best first seven months since 2019.

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  2. UK new van market grows 4.7 per cent in April as strong start to year continues
  3. Van market shrinks -24.8 per cent in June – SMMT
  4. Van market records best first half since 2021 despite June decline
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July marks two straight years of growth for UK new car market

The UK new car market rose by 2.5 per cent in July, delivering two years of consecutive growth, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 147,517 new cars reaching the road, it was the best performance for July since 2020, when a re-opening of dealerships following four months of lockdown saw a surge in deliveries to fulfil demand pent-up demand.

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  1. New car demand falls in April as plug-in hybrids take a hit
  2. New car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half year
  3. October car sales push yearly figure past two million
  4. UK car registrations hit ‘21st century high’ in March
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Nineteen Group new strategic event partner for CV Show

The owners of the largest road transport exhibition in the UK, the Commercial Vehicle Show, have announced a strategic partnership with B2B events organiser Nineteen Group Limited, reinforcing their commitment to the event’s long-term future and the industry it serves. The partnership aims to leverage Nineteen Group’s expertise in high-quality B2B event organisation with the established reputation of the CV Show.

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  1. UK commercial vehicle registrations reach a new high
  2. Record number of vans on UK roads
  3. Local demand drives up UK commercial vehicle production
  4. New 65-plate continues rising CV registration trend
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New government policy changes already likely to impact UK Automotive

Just days after the election of new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a brand-new cabinet has been appointed and significant shifts in policy are being implemented. And with minister rapidly developing and executing plans for the management of the economy, the automotive industry remains at the heard of UK industrial strategy. For example talks are underway with steel producers and energy minister Ed Milliband has U-turned the previous governments ban on on-shore wind farms. Of course, raw materials such as steel and energy have a direct impact on both vehicle manufacturing and the automotive aftermarket.

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Van market records best first half since 2021 despite June decline

2024 The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined -4.5 per cent to 33,066 units in June, ending a record-equalling 17-month growth run, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite the fall, the market has remained robust in the first half of the year – up by 4.5 per cent with some 177,620 new vans, pickups and 4x4s registered in 2024, the best performance since 2021.

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  1. LCV market drops 6.1 per cent in September
  2. November van and truck registrations headed for best year since 2008
  3. 30th consecutive month of growth in UK car registrations – SMMT
  4. New car registrations reach all-time high in 2015
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New car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half year

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The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1 per cent to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0 per cent on the previous year but still down -20.7 per cent on 2019.

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  1. New car demand falls in April as plug-in hybrids take a hit
  2. Steady growth in May car registrations
  3. Slower August for UK new car market – registrations drop 6.4 per cent
  4. Latest new car registrations: ‘best November for four years’
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New car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone at half year

The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose in June by a modest 1.1 per cent to reach 179,263 units, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). As a result, so far in 2024, 1,006,763 new cars have been registered, up 6.0 per cent on the previous year but still down -20.7 per cent on 2019.

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  1. Dealers optimistic about demand despite current new car issues – NFDA
  2. ‘Great relief’ but recovery ‘might be slower’ than expected – analysts on car sales
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New car registrations – SMMT calls for ‘carrots, not just sticks’

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The UK new car market marked its 22nd consecutive month of growth as registrations rose 1.7 per cent in May, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). With 147,678 units reaching the road, it was the best May market performance since 2021, although it remains down some -19.6 per cent on 2019.

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  1. New car sales growth continues in October – SMMT revises annual outlook upwards
  2. New car market growth continues despite declining private demand
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17th consecutive month of growth for new van sales

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The UK new light commercial vehicle market posted its 17th consecutive month of growth in May, as registrations rose by 1.9 per cent to reach 25,853 units, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The result was the strongest performance for the month since 2021, which recorded the best May market in history when business investment in commercial vehicles accelerated in the wake of the pandemic.

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  1. January LCV registrations show encouraging growth
  2. New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
  3. UK van sales continue to grow in February
  4. March LCV sales up 85.5 per cent, but still below industry expectations
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5-year high for Q1 used car market with electric seeing new record market share

The SMMT revealed that the UK’s used car market has grown by 6.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024, with 1,967,923 transactions occurring through January, February, and March. The increase marks 16 months of successive growth and the strongest start to a year since pre-pandemic 2019. “The first quarter of 2024 has seen a period of remarkable growth in the used car market with a 6.5 per cent increase, marking the best start to a year since 2019”, said Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).

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  1. Growth in the used car market and used electric reaches record levels
  2. Falling demand for diesels sees November new car market down 11 per cent
  3. August car sales up 23 per cent – electric cars account for one in twelve sales
  4. January rise in UK new car sales marks 6th consecutive month of growth
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UK new LCV sales up 5.4% in April, marking 16th consecutive month of growth

UK demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) rose by 5.4 per cent in April as more businesses invested in the latest models, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 23,889 new vans, 4x4s and pickups were registered, the highest total for the month since 2021, as fleets invested in vehicles to support local trades, doorstep services and other increasingly vital parts of the logistics sector.

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  1. New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
  2. March LCV sales up 85.5 per cent, but still below industry expectations
  3. January LCV sales fall, but EV sales on the rise
  4. January LCV registrations show encouraging growth
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