Tag: SMMT
UK car registrations fall in June but battery EV sales up
UK new car registrations fell by nearly a quarter (24.3%) in June, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The month […]
Demand for EVs hits record levels, SMMT figures show
The UK’s used car market grew by 11.5% to 7,530,956 transactions in 2021 with record sales for EVs, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and […]
New car registrations fall again, but 1 in 6 sales now EV
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of -24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to new figures released today from […]
Motor industry reacts to UK’s ‘Build Back Greener’ EV strategy
With the COP26 global climate summit around the corner, the UK government has announced another push towards electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an overall shift to a carbon-neutral economy. […]
UK car production down 14% in February – but EV sales up
UK car production fell -14.0% in February, with 105,008 units leaving factory gates, although growth of electric vehicles increased 25% in the same period, according to figures released today by […]
More needed to encourage private EV take up, warns SMMT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called for greater support for private retail uptake of electric vehicles, following new figures showing businesses are twice as likely as […]
Car production down 30% in 2020 but EV market share up
UK car production declined 29.3% in 2020, to 920,928 units, according to the latest figures issued today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December output was down […]
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) sales to double in 2021
At least 200,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2021, twice as many as 2020, according to figures from EV leasing company DriveElectric. This […]
Express EV charging now available at Holiday Inn Express
Electric vehicle owners can now pre-book ‘Express’ charging following an agreement between online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk and Atlas Hotels. It is one of the first times that pre-bookable charge points […]
SMMT calls for EV purchase incentives
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on government to commit to significant long-term incentives for electric vehicle (EV) purchase and binding targets on charging infrastructure, as […]