SMMT: UK car manufacturing plummets 99.7% in April
UK car production fell to its lowest level since the Second World War in April, dropping 99.7%, according to the…
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France moves first to bolster the automotive sector
This week France announced plans to inject more than EUR8bn into its automotive sector. The hope for the European industry…
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COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking…
Car showrooms set to reopen on Monday 1 June
Boris Johnson confirmed during yesterday’s Daily Briefing that car showrooms will be able to open from Monday 1 June, as…
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UK automotive industry calls for reopening of showrooms
The UK automotive industry has urged the government to allow the country’s network of car showrooms, as latest SMMT calculations…
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Pendragon estimates £10m cost of Covid-19
Pendragon has estimated that the slowdown in trading, caused by the effects of Covid-19, impacted the group underlying profit before…
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UK government confirms 10% duty on vehicles post-Brexit
The UK government has published its post-Brexit tariff regime, which includes a 10% duty on vehicles coming into the country.…
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Volkswagen halts Wolfsburg production as European demand dries up
Volkswagen’s manufacturing restart in Europe has been dealt a blow as demand for vehicles in the region vanishes Volkswagen is…
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