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UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving UK factories. According to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), production volumes almost doubled compared with the same month last year, when production lines and semiconductor supplies suffered from Covid-related disruption. Accompanying robust ...

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 43.9% in July, with 8,097 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off UK factory lines. According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), output in July was the highest for the month since 2016, and rounded off the best performing first seven months to a ...

A new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Authorised Repairer and Used Van Centre has opened in Leeds. The Van Centre features two used vehicle showrooms alongside an external display. The workshop also has eight work bays as well as Class 7 MOT and four wheel alignment available. The expansion has led to the creation of 17 new jobs with staff employed to ...

Mobile servicing has resulted in an estimated £1.1m saving for UK businesses. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ figures show almost three-quarters of van drivers (71%) find the offer of a mobile servicing unit attractive as it saves time and money with businesses in Greater London most likely to make use of the facility. 21 Volkswagen Van Centres now offer Mobile Service Clinics, ...

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new used van finance calculator. The website, which is Das WeltAuto approved, has been updated to allow Van Centres to display hire purchase, solutions personal contract plan and lease purchase options for advertised vehicles. Customers can use the calculator to check affordability and personalise a finance example, and has the ability to change details ...

The Commercial Vehicle Show opened its doors today at the NEC in Birmingham. The SMMT used the show to push the clean credentials of the latest diesel technology and fight the growing opposition to diesel on health grounds. A display of diesel powered emergency response, utility and works vehicles at Birmingham’s NEC marked the opening of the 2017 show Now ...

Van registrations rose 20.9% to 24,927 units in April, reflecting the ongoing recovery in the economy. In the year to date sales of vans were up22% to 122,702 units, according to figures released by the SMMT. Sales of trucks rocketed 43.5% for the month and were ahead 41.7% in the year to date. “With business confidence still on the up, ...

The 2009 CV Show scheduled to take place 28-30 April at Birmingham's NEC has been cancelled because of the economic downturn.