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Soaring exports keep CV factories busy
Exports are driving soaring production at the UK’s commercial vehicle plants.
In total 9,669 CVs were built in the UK’s factories in November, up nine...
Best November on record for new LCV registrations
November 2016 was a record-breaking month for light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations, according to the latest results published by SMMT today.
London ULEZ – What will it mean for your business?
London's new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could be introduced as early as 2019, which will affect the purchasing requirements of businesses right now.
LCV registrations flat in July
Registration figures for vans and LCVs in July were flat, with a small decrease over the same month last year according to the latest data released today by SMMT.
Heavy haulers drive soaring van market
UK van sales are continuing to climb, driven by demand for the heaviest vehicles. Registrations of vans in the UK were up for the fifth successive month.
Record May but van sales slowing
The UK’s van market posted its fourth consecutive month of growth in May, which was up 1.9 per cent on the same period in 2015.
Large vans drive soaring LCV market
UK van market is continuing to climb, up 11.8 per cent in April. Thanks to the CV Show April, 27,880 new vehicles were registered.
Larger vans keep sector in the black
Van sales in the UK are continuing to grow, the market having recorded a positive first quarter of 2016. LCV Demand rose 3.1 per cent in March.
Vans set to dominate April CV show
Anticipation is growing for the annual CV Show, which will be held at Birmingham’s NEC on 26th-28th April 2016.
UK van sales level off in February
Van sales in the UK have held steady in February, virtually matching those in the same month a year ago.
‘Strong’ van market despite sales slide
The UK’s van sales market put the brakes on five months of growth in January, slipping by 4.2 per cent.
Vans drive CV market to a record
Strong van sales drove the UK CV market to an all-time high. New figures from SMMT show that registrations of commercial vehicles in 2015 were up 16.7%.
Van market running at double speed
UK's new van market is continuing its strong surge, registrations climbing 6.2 per cent in October. Sales have grown in all but one month this year.
Van dealers enjoy record business
Rocketing UK van sales have driven a record half year for CV market. Van registrations for June climbed 16.4 per cent to 35,742 units.
Van market sees ten months of growth
Britain’s van sales market has climbed strongly once again in February, some 13,832 new vehicles registered in the month.
Car production dips, CV factories slide
Output at the UK’s car manufacturing plants dipped by 1.2 per cent in January. Manufacturers are revising their production lines for forthcoming new models.