September 29, 2020New UK HGV Registrations Fall -73.4% in Q2 2020UK heavy goods vehicle market shrinks by -73.4% in second quarter. Markets for both rigid and artic…Charlotte Nahon
September 28, 2020Commercial Vehicle Production Rises 3.6% in JulyJuly production up 3.6%, with 5,234 commercial vehicles manufactured, giving manufacturers a glimmer of hope. The uptick…Charlotte Nahon
August 7, 2020LCV Market Grows for First Time Since January with 7.1% Increase in July RegistrationsUK light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grow by 7.1% in July following four months of double-digit…Charlotte Nahon
August 7, 2020UK Commercial Vehicle Production Grows in June but Fails to offset Covid ImpactBritish CV manufacturing grows 23.9% in June, as new model uplift reverses heavy losses in 2019. Production…Charlotte Nahon
July 29, 2020Commercial Vehicle Production Down -61.6% in May as Some Factories Stay ClosedThe UK’s CV production has plummeted amid coronavirus lockdown as many plants have remained shut. Production for both home and…Charlotte Nahon
July 14, 2020Van Market Shrinks -24.8% in June as Business Begins to Recover Following LockdownThe UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined -24.8% in June, as lockdown measures eased…Richard Wilson
May 30, 2020UK CV Manufacturing Almost Completely Halts in AprilUK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell -99.3% in April, with just 15 units leaving production lines, according to the…Richard Wilson
May 26, 2020SMMT Publishes Safe Restart Guidance as Automotive Sector Prepares to Increase ProductionThe UK automotive manufacturing sector has revealed its preparedness to get production lines rolling again, with the…Richard Wilson
May 26, 2020March Lockdown Halts Growth in UK Bus and Coach MarketUK new bus and coach registrations rose 15.8% in the first quarter of 2020, with demand…Richard Wilson
May 21, 2020British HGV Market Reduces by 22.5% in Q1 of 2020The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market fell -22.5% in the first quarter of 2020,…Richard Wilson
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