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CV sales soar despite EV slump
Thursday 6th July 2023
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market has risen for the sixth consecutive month, growing by 31% to 34,630 units in the best June since 2019. This is according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far, 169,926 new vans, pickups and… Read more
Severity of crashes drops thanks to ADAS uptake, research shows
Monday 3rd July 2023
A Thatcham Research study commissioned by Volkswagen Group into the impact of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) suggests that autonomous equipment is significantly reducing the likelihood of a crash resulting in serious damage to the vehicle. Cruise control and autonomous emergency braking (AEB) have had a particularly striking effect, according… Read more
Used car prices 38% up in three years
Friday 2nd June 2023
New data has revealed the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prices of Britain’s best-selling used cars. On 1 June 2020, the UK government allowed car showrooms to welcome back customers following the first wave of the pandemic. Since then, the average used vehicle price in the UK has… Read more
HGV market grows despite EV gridlock
Thursday 18th May 2023
UK demand for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.1% to 11,517 registrations in the first three months of 2023, according the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The fourth consecutive quarter of growth means the market is now just 2.9% below the first quarter of 2019. The rise… Read more
Government funding for hydrogen-powered fire engines and ambulances
Wednesday 10th May 2023
The Government has awarded £3.9 million to a project aimed at developing hydrogen-powered vehicles for the emergency services and councils. The ‘Hyer Power’ project will develop a hydrogen fuel cell range extender module that will integrate into electric vehicles used for specialist applications such as ambulances, fire engines and street… Read more
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