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UK car industry launches ‘five pledges’ manifesto for politicians

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UK automotive trade body the SMMT wants political parties to adopt its five pledges to secure a £106bn boost for the industry.
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MG HS was the UK’s best-selling new car in January

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Electric and plug-in cars continue to be popular, but infrastructure worries could slow the pace of electrification in coming years.
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EV chargers to replace Wolverhampton petrol station car wash

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A major petrol station in Wolverhampton has been granted permission to replace its car wash with seven electric vehicle chargers.
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2022 new car sales slump to 30-year low – but EVs overtake diesel

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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.
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Car ownership dips as motorists switch to vans

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Car ownership falls for a second year but the number of commercial vehicles on British roads is up 4.3 percent.
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Cars on British roads ‘now oldest on record’

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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
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UK car production plunged to 1984 levels in 2020

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Fewer than 1 million new cars were built in Britain during 2020, taking overall production figures down to a level last seen in 1984
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Brexit: ‘Seal the deal’ urges automotive industry

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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has warned a no-deal Brexit would 'cause devastation across the industry from day one'.
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New car sales stumble as buyers prepare for September spree

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August new car registrations fell 5.8 percent in a traditionally quiet month ahead of the key ’70-plate’ registration month of September
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1 in 3 motorists ‘optimistic’ about buying an electric car by 2025

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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
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