Van market ends summer with a return to growth smmt.co.uk/2024/09/van-ma…

New light commercial vehicle registrations grow 1.7% in August to 16,575 units in best performance for the month since 2021. smmt.co.uk/2024/09/van-ma…

Demand continues across all van segments, while 4x4s and pick-ups record declines. smmt.co.uk/2024/09/van-ma…

📢"A return to growth for Britain’s new van sector is encouraging as the market continues its post-Covid recovery. Manufacturers continue to produce a range of new models, with many of these zero emission" Mike Hawes on new LCV registrations for August

UK new car sales fall slightly in August, industry data shows reuters.com/world/uk/uk-ne…

Battery electric car sales rose by 10.8% in August, boosted by discounts and new models, while sales of petrol and diesel cars fell SMMT Mike Hawes Centrica plc #EVs #transport #electrification #EVcharging #EVdrivers energylivenews.com/2024/09/05/uk-…

August new car market holds steady ahead of critical plate change month 🚗New car market stable in traditionally quiet month of August, dipping -1.3% to 84,575 units. 🔋Battery electric car demand up 10.8% in month as buyers respond to summer of heavy discounting. ⚡️Sector calls

Ahead of the Autumn Budget due on 30 October, the industry is calling for: 🔌urgent action to bolster the market for new EVs, including binding targets on public chargepoint provision commensurate with those placed on industry ⚡️the reintroduction of incentives for private

August new car market holds steady ahead of critical plate change month 🚗New car market stable in traditionally quiet month of August, dipping -1.3% to 84,575 units. 🔋Battery electric car demand up 10.8% in month as buyers respond to summer of heavy discounting. ⚡️Sector calls

Don’t miss out on the SMMT Meet the Buyer event at the CBS Arena, Coventry on the 3rd October 2024 - there are only a few days left to register your interest. ➡️ smmt.co.uk/events/meet-th… #Automotive #RubberIndustry #AutomotiveParts #AERubber

🔋Year to date, BEV market share has edged up to 17.2% and is expected to rise further to 18.5% by the end of the year thanks to increasing model choice 🔮364,000 BEVs registrations forecast for the year smmt.co.uk/2024/09/august…

🇬🇧🇩🇪SMMT is looking forward to hosting our largest in-person international UK pavilion of the year at Automechanika Frankfurt 🗓️10-14 September 2024 📍 Frankfurt, Germany Messe Frankfurt There will be 19 exhibitors on the UK Pavilion, promoting UK Aftermarket in Germany and

'All eyes on plate change September' Read our Auto Update from chief exec Mike Hawes looking at: 🔋demand for the latest BEVs up 10.8% 🔮latest forecast expects BEV share to rise to 18.5% 🚚light commercial vehicle market up 1.7% 💼industry is calling for urgent action in