UK vehicle production declined by -17.7% in the first month of the year, with factories turning out 71,104 cars and 6,908 commercial vehicles (CVs) for a total of 78,012 units. The performance follows a strong January last year, when car and CV output surged by 21.0% and 27.5% respectively, and reflects weakness in key markets, notably the EU, China and ...
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is bringing a class action against a number of truck makers accusing then of operating as a cartel and fixing prices of their vehicles sold to end users UK hauliers have until 14 February to register for a class action being brought by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). ...
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Sales of BEV vans accounted for just 4.7% of the new van market in the first half of the year, down on the 5.2% achieved in the first half of 2023. This is well adrift of the 10% quota set by the government ZEV Mandate and the position has deteriorated. The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, which released the ...
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