May’s new car market finished with 156,737 registrations, 14.7% lower than the last proper May market prior to the pandemic, when 183,724 units were sold in May 2019.
Car retailers and manufacturers are urging the Government to establish a roadmap to 2030 to help drive electric vehicle (EV) sales after “overnight” changes cut the plug-in car grant (PiCG) purchase incentive from £3,000 to £2,500 and capped at £35,000.
UK new car sales in March 2021 were up on 2020 despite showrooms remaining closed by the coronavirus lockdowns.
Nominations are being invited for Autocar’s Great Women: Rising Stars initiative as the event prepares to celebrate the automotive sector's top female employees.
The UK Government’s COVID-19 ‘Lockdown 2’ took a £1.3 billion toll on car sales during November as registrations declined 27.4%, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed Government’s plan to ban the sale of new purely petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans by 2030 as part of a 10-point “green recovery” plan.
Used car sales volumes rose by 4.4% in Q3 2020 after COVID-19 lockdown measures eased across the UK, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
A new study compiled by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has found that preparations for Brexit have already cost the UK’s automotive sector £735 million.
