MYSTERIOUS: 6 | Mind Blowing Facts

UK has no public electric charger or hydrogen refilling station solely for HGVs

Automotive sector’s lobby group warns deadline to end sale of fossil fuel trucks by 2040 may be missed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

Lorry manufacturers criticise lack of infrastructure for greener vehicles

New analysis shows there is not a single dedicated electric charging or hydrogen refuelling site for HGVs on Britain’s major roads.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Carmakers are mistaken if they think chip shortages are over – they need to reinvent themselves while there's time

Finally, carmakers got a break. Those in the UK boosted their output by over 13% in February as supply-chain pressures subsided, especially the persistent global shortage in microchips, also known as semiconductors. This “signals an industry on the road to recovery”, declared UK motoring trade association the SMMT. Well, up…

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

Automotive group says UK must ‘step up to compete’ in electric vehicle production

Warning over 'fierce competition' from other countries

Insider UK · Mar 13, 2023

Car makers warns UK must ‘step up to compete’ in electric vehicle production

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has published a blueprint to boost EV production in the UK.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

UK car sales rise by a quarter as industry recovers from chip shortage

Registrations hit 74,400 in seventh successive month of growth, with electric cars accounting for 16.5%

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023

Electric vehicle production continues to increase – SMMT

Total car production was said to be ‘stable’ last month, with output down by 0.3% to 68,575, equivalent to 215 fewer cars.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Used car market slumped by 8.5% in 2022

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said just 6.9 million vehicles changed hands in 2022.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Electric vehicles power rise in UK car sales despite weak outlook

Trade body SMMT cuts forecast for annual sales, citing inflation and interest rate increases

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023