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Surge in used car sales as demand for EVs soars

Some 1.83 million cars changed hands in the UK between April and June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

The Independent UK

UK: Plug-In Car Sales Almost Doubled In July 2023

In July, 34,712 new plug-in cars were registered in the UK (85% more than a year ago), which was 24 percent of the total number.

InsideEVs

One new battery EV registered every 60 seconds as new car market surges in July

Registrations of new cars were up more than a quarter (28.3%) in July compared with the same month last year, the SMMT said.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland new car demand revs up as supply chain issues fade

Birmingham Post

Eurozone inflation drops; UK recession fears linger; Apple hits $3trn valuation – as it happened

Eurozone price pressures have eased, although core inflation has risen, as economists warn UK recession risk has not vanished

The Guardian - UK

Automotive leaders challenge political leaders to help industry

The Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders has issued a five-point for the transition to electric vehicles

Birmingham Post

Brexit ‘cliff edge’ threatens electric car production, warns industry boss

‘We can’t afford to have a last-minute 31 December agreement’, says automobile chief on January deadline

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Brexit ‘cliff edge’ poses threat to UK electric car production, warns industry chief

Head of SMMT raises concerns over tightening of trade rules from January on vehicles exported from UK to EU

The Guardian - UK

UK Noted Strong Plug-In Car Sales In May 2023

33,538 new plug-in cars were registered last month in the UK (47% more than a year ago). This result represents about 23.1% of the total volume.

InsideEVs

Hard-pressed UK shoppers feel food ‘shrinkflation’

Consumers increasingly claim that manufacturers are reducing the size of products, Barclays research finds

The Guardian - UK

Decline in used car sales halted as more become available

Some 1.8 million cars changed hands in the UK between January and March, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

The Independent UK

Increase in UK car production ’cause for optimism’, says trade group

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said the global shortage of semiconductors had started to ease.

The Independent UK

UK has no public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station solely for HGVs

Automotive sector’s lobby group warns deadline to end sale of fossil fuel trucks by 2040 may be missed

The Guardian - UK

Lorry manufacturers criticise lack of infrastructure for greener vehicles

New analysis shows there is not a single dedicated electric charging or hydrogen refuelling site for HGVs on Britain’s major roads.

The Independent UK

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The Conversation

Carmakers are mistaken if they think chip shortages are over – they need to reinvent themselves while there's time

Finally, carmakers got a break. Those in the UK boosted their output by over 13% in February as supply-chain pressures subsided, especially the persistent global shortage in microchips, also known as semiconductors. This “signals an industry on the road to recovery”, declared UK motoring trade association the SMMT. Well, up…

Evening Standard

Electric vehicles drive new car surge and boost Lookers profits

287,825 vehicles were delivered in March, a month which typically sets the tone for the year ahead

The Guardian - UK

Spanish inflation almost halves and German CPI falls as energy prices cool – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Independent UK

Increase in car production shows industry is on road to recovery, says SMMT

Production was helped by the easing of a two-year long shortage of semiconductors.

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Majority of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules, says report

Government considering move for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than the current three

The Independent UK

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

Insider UK

Automotive group says UK must ‘step up to compete’ in electric vehicle production

Warning over 'fierce competition' from other countries

The Independent UK

Car makers warns UK must ‘step up to compete’ in electric vehicle production

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a blueprint to boost EV production in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage

Registrations hit 74,400 in seventh successive month of growth, with electric cars accounting for 16.5%

The Independent UK

Electric vehicle production continues to increase – SMMT

Total car production was said to be ‘stable’ last month, with output down by 0.3% to 68,575, equivalent to 215 fewer cars.

The Independent UK

Used car market slumped by 8.5% in 2022

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said just 6.9 million vehicles changed hands in 2022.

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