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UK car industry launches ‘five pledges’ manifesto for politicians

UK automotive trade body the SMMT wants political parties to adopt its five pledges to secure a £106bn boost for the industry.

MG HS was the UK’s best-selling new car in January

Electric and plug-in cars continue to be popular, but infrastructure worries could slow the pace of electrification in coming years.

EV chargers to replace Wolverhampton petrol station car wash

A major petrol station in Wolverhampton has been granted permission to replace its car wash with seven electric vehicle chargers.

2022 new car sales slump to 30-year low – but EVs overtake diesel

EVs are now the second most popular type of car in the UK, but overall car sales did fall by two percent in 2022, to levels last seen in 1992.

Car ownership dips as motorists switch to vans

Car ownership falls for a second year but the number of commercial vehicles on British roads is up 4.3 percent.

Cars on British roads ‘now oldest on record’

The average age of a car on Britain’s roads is 8.4 years and there are almost 10 million cars aged 13 years or older still in daily use

UK car production plunged to 1984 levels in 2020

Fewer than 1 million new cars were built in Britain during 2020, taking overall production figures down to a level last seen in 1984

Brexit: ‘Seal the deal’ urges automotive industry

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned a no-deal Brexit would 'cause devastation across the industry from day one'.

New car sales stumble as buyers prepare for September spree

August new car registrations fell 5.8 percent in a traditionally quiet month ahead of the key ’70-plate’ registration month of September

1 in 3 motorists ‘optimistic’ about buying an electric car by 2025

A new survey has shown how divided British motorists currently are about electric cars but there are growing numbers who are feeling positive about the switch