SMMT
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Electric fleet news 23 Oct 2020‘No deal’ price hike threat to electric vehicles
Fleets face having to spend an extra £2.8 billion on EVs over the next five years, with 'no deal' set to increase plug-in vehicle costs by thousands of pounds.
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Fleet industry news 5 Oct 2020Fleet and business registrations strengthen in September
There were 166,678 new company cars registered with fleets and business in September, according to new figures published by the SMMT.
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Opinion 25 Sep 2020New car market August 2020 - Glass's
The latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed that registrations in August declined by 5.8%, suggesting another very disappointing month for the industry.
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Fleet industry news 24 Sep 2020Coronavirus: Chancellor’s jobs plan welcomed by fleet and leasing industry
Plans to help protect jobs announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, have been welcomed by the fleet and leasing industry.
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Manufacturer news 14 Sep 2020Brexit: Automotive industry warns of ‘no deal’ devastation
Automotive companies from across the UK and EU are calling for an ambitious free trade deal, warning ‘no deal’ will have a catastrophic impact on the industry.
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Manufacturer news 4 Sep 2020Poor fleet sales contribute to August’s 5.8% decline in new car registrations
New car registrations declined by 5.8% in August, leaving the market almost 40% down year-to-date.
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Editor's view: The Big Picture 1 Sep 2020Is ALKS consultation excitement justified?
Concerns about Level 3 technology and automated lane-keeping systems
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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 2020
Chancellor’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 2020
Coronavirus: 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).
