SMMT
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Fleet industry news 11 Aug 2020Coronavirus: Used car sales halve but outlook positive
The used car market halved in quarter two, but year-to-date decline and recent used car sales show the sector is recovering.
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Fleet industry news 5 Aug 2020Fleet and business new car registrations fail to lift-off
Fleet and business new car registrations showed little sign of recovery in July, but pent-up demand from private motorists provided some good news for carmakers.
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Fleet industry news 27 Jul 2020Brexit: Zero-tariff deal needed to avoid fleet price increase
Clock ticking on negotiations with Europe as UK bids to avoid car and van price increases.
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Fleet industry news 9 Jul 2020Chancellor’s financial statement ‘disappointing’ for fleets
The Chancellor's summer economic plan introduced a range of measures to help the UK economy recover from the impact of the coronavirus.
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Electric fleet news 6 Jul 2020Company car registrations fail to keep pace with private sales
Fleet and business new car registrations show signs of recovery, but private demand is far greater, new figures from SMMT show.
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Manufacturer news 23 Jun 2020Coronavirus: one in six auto jobs threatened as 'pressure grows'
A third of employees working in the auto industry are still on furlough and up to one in six jobs are at risk as a result of Covid-19.
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Manufacturer news 4 Jun 2020Coronavirus: New car registrations 89% down at 20,000 in May
New car registrations took another blow in May, as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to cripple the car industry.
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Manufacturer news 29 May 2020UK car production reaches lowest point since WW2
UK car production fell to its lowest level since the Second World War in April, down -99.7%, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Fleet industry news 29 May 2020MOT extended for 3m cars and vans under lockdown
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by MoneySuperMarket has revealed that more than 3m (3,025,345) cars and vans had their MOT extended since March 30.
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Fleet industry news 27 May 2020
Used cars: Leasing companies will have to ‘work harder’
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions says the industry will have to ‘knuckle down’ if values are to be achieved in a post-pandemic used car market.
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Manufacturer news 26 May 2020Coronavirus: Car showrooms to open from June 1
The Government has confirmed that car dealerships will be allowed to reopen on June 1, as part of Coronavirus lockdown easing.
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Manufacturer news 14 May 2020Car dealerships preparing to re-open on June 1
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) have issued guidance for the safe reopening of car retail sites.
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Manufacturer news 13 May 2020Coronavirus: used car market hit by 8.3% decline in Q1
The used car market has suffered a decline of 8.3% amid the Coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers (SMMT).
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Fleet industry news 12 May 2020Number of diesel cars falls for first time in 25 years
The Government figures reveal that there are 111,000 fewer diesel cars on the roads.
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Fleet industry news 5 May 2020
Coronavirus: Fleet and business new car registrations collapse
Fleet and business new car registrations declined by 96.3% in April, according to new sales data published today.
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Manufacturer news 21 Apr 2020Number of vehicles on UK roads surpasses 40 million
The number of vehicles registered for use on UK roads has exceeded 40 million for the first time, according to data from the SMMT.
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Fleet industry news 6 Apr 2020
Fleet and business new car registrations plummet
New fleet and business car registrations almost halved in March, while private registrations were similarly hit by the coronavirus crisis.
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Manufacturer news 30 Mar 2020Coronavirus: UK car production predicted to drop by 200,000 units in 2020
The number of cars built in the UK is predicted to fall by 200,000 units this year due to factory closures and a fall in demand caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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News 10 Mar 2020SMMT slams tyre emissions report following “sensational claims”
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has hit back at new research from Emissions Analytics that shows pollution from tyre wear can be up to 1,000 times worse than vehicle tailpipe emissions.
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Manufacturer news 5 Mar 2020SMMT calls for EV VAT removal as registration figures released
SMMT calls on the Chancellor to use next week’s Budget to announce bold new measures to make new-tech zero emission-capable cars.
