The UK new car market’s recovery continued in June, with registrations rising 11.4% to reach 213,166 units in the best performance for the month since 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, but which warned of problems ahead for the sector. Growth was recorded across all sectors, with registrations by private buyers up 12.5%, … [Read more...]
Transport must remain national priority, say engineers
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation is urging the UK Government to ensure that transport infrastructure investment remains a national priority following the publication of the Government's Defence Investment Plan Funding Explainer, which outlines reductions to elements of the Department for Transport's capital programme to support … [Read more...]
UK Automotive faces serious risks from failing EV drive
UK car makers and dealers are calling on the Government to revise and invest in their zero emissions target and electric vehicle registrations. In its annual analysis of the automotive sector, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and traders report points to some areas that need fixing: Sky high energy costs Business costs that make it harder to … [Read more...]
UK automotive improves but change is needed
UK vehicle production rose 2.7% in May to 51,178 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Car output grew 3.2% to 49,249 units, reversing four months of decline, while commercial vehicle (CV) volumes fell -7.6% to 1,929 units. The stronger overall performance was driven by overseas orders, which recovered following a -30.3% … [Read more...]
Goals will be missed unless politicians see sense
Politician's blind optimism towards climate goals is failing to see the very real obstacles facing society, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders who are struggling to sell EVs. Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, “The dependence on electrification to deliver our climate goals is self-evident but the pathway cannot be built on blind … [Read more...]
Make the right connections, InstaVolt tell legislators
InstaVolt, the UK's leading ultra-rapid EV charging network, is calling on the government to deliver on its commitment to improve EV charging signage after a planning application designed to highlight the issue was rejected by the local planning authority. The application, submitted in November 2025 for a non-functional, advertising wind turbine at … [Read more...]
Brakes going on Government green drive
The UK government is putting the brakes on its green ambitions in the face of car makers' warnings, lower than expected registrations and struggling charging networks. Originally, new legislation wanted car manufacturers to sell an increasing proportion of electric vehicles annually and under the mandate, a third of every car maker’s UK sales must be … [Read more...]
Newslines 15 June
Chery will build cars alongside Nissan models in the Japanese company's 40 year old Sunderland plant from 2027. It is a move by the Chinese company to circumvent new rules on content to reduce exposure to higher costs being imposed by the EU and gives Nissan new business and therefore profits for the plant which began Bluebird production in 1986. Almost … [Read more...]
Strategic importance of roads endangered by Government
The suggestion, widely reported in the media, that transport capital spending could be cut to increase the UK defence budget fails to recognise the strategic role infrastructure fulfils in times of conflict. According to Ben Fletcher Chief Executive of business group Logistics UK, “Both defence and transport infrastructure are fundamental to the UK’s … [Read more...]
Fleets face tougher Euro 7 MoTs this year
Fleet operators need to reconsider service, maintenance, and repair strategies in light of the forthcoming change to Euro 7 regulations, according to i247 Group. Euro 7 comes into effect from 29 November 2026. It applies to all new passenger car and light commercial vehicle types (new model approvals) sold or registered from November 2027. The new … [Read more...]
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