UK car production was down by almost a third (30.1%) in November year-on-year in what was the ninth consecutive month of decline in 2024.
Retail registrations dropped by 3.3% in November, while overall EVs accounted for over a quarter of the market due to "unsustainable" levels of discounting.
Amid a downgrading of UK's forecast car and light van production the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned the Government of "devastating" risks from lower vehicle output.
Direct warnings to the UK Government about the feasibility of ZEV Mandate targets without more work to get motorists into electric cars appear to have fallen on deaf ears.
A bid to dispel myths around electric vehicles (EVs) will offer data-driven insights to address common misconceptions that have impacted consumer confidence.
The used car market grew by 4.3% from July to September, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-on-year growth, according to the latest data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Fewer than four in ten (38.8%) of new car registrations were made by private buyers so far this year despite a widening choice of over 125 battery electric models - up 38% from last year - according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) latest monthly figure
Car manufactured in the UK suffered a significant decline of 20.6% in September, with 70,039 units rolling off production lines, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The Kia Sportage, the brand’s flagship model, was the best-selling vehicle in the UK across all brands in September, with 7,482 units sold, according to official figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Manufacturers are set to spend at least £2 billion on discounting electric vehicles (EV) this year in a desperate attempt to stimulate demand, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
2024 is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for Kia. AM met with Paul Philpott, president and CEO of Kia UK to discuss what are the key goals for the brand and how it plans to further solidify its position in the UK market.
UK car production saw a decline of 8.4% in August, with 41,271 vehicles rolling off the assembly lines, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
The UK new car market remained stable in August, with sales down just -1.3% compared to last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Car makers are on track to meet their zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate targets for this year, despite many falling short of the electric vehicle (EV) sales targets.
Used electric vehicle sales increased by 52.6% over Q2, leading an overall increase across all fuel types of 7.2%, according to the latest data from the SMMT.
New car registrations have seen two straight years of growth, but this is against a continued backdrop of weakening retail and electric vehicle demand.
Industry leaders at the BVRLA’s recent Fleets in Charge conference have called for action to increase demand in the “stagnating” new electric car retail market.
As UK car assembly plants retool lines to make electrified models UK car production fell by 7.6% in the first half of 2024.
The UK new car market has hit the million sales mark in the first half of 2024 for the first time since 2019
UK car manufacturing output fell by 11.9% to 69,652 units in May, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
