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Best February in quarter of a century for UK van market

SMMT

Second month of growth in 2023 drives year-to-date market up 17.5% SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in February, rising by 8.5% Year to date, overall LCV registrations are up by 17.5%

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Welding industry is grappling with work shortages and rising costs, says new Weld Australia report

Manufacturer's Monthly

Weld Australia’s 2024 Member Survey has revealed the key challenges facing Australian welding businesses. Rising Costs Weld Australia’s 2024 Member Survey also revealed that inflation is key concern for the welding industry. A vast majority of Weld Australia members (69 per cent) support the Federal Government’s Climate Change Bill.

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New car registrations fall as supply issues continue to bite

SMMT

DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE. As a result, private registrations in the year to date are now 3.7% Battery electric vehicles (BEV) buck trend, growing market share to 10.9%, but pace of growth slows. Industry outlook revised downwards, now anticipating a -2.8% fall in 2022 total new car registrations.

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Unprecedented EV discounting shores up September new car market

SMMT

to 275,239 units in key ‘74’ plate change month of September as heavy EV discounting shores up demand. SEE CAR REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new car market rose 1.0% New car market up 1.0% forecast by year end – still below the zero emission vehicle mandate. Private BEV demand also rose, up 3.6%

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Graphene Manufacturing wins regulatory dev’t approval for future battery hub

AU Manufacturing

To date, the Australia-based clean-tech firm said it has been following research and development regulatory approval to create prototype battery cells. Full battery prototype trial and quality assurance to international standards, regulations and approvals where required are also key points for the company.

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John Deere harvests the seeds of large vehicle autonomy

Robotics Business Review

I saw all of the new equipment in action at a November press event at the John Deere farm in Gilroy, Calif. See image gallery at www.therobotreport.com ] The John Deere 5130 ML that the company demonstrated during the press event was fully autonomous and attached to an autonomous spraying trailer.

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Bumper March for new vans as fleet demand surpasses 50,000 units

SMMT

SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE More than 50,000 new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joined UK roads in a bumper March for fleet renewal as more businesses upgraded to the very latest models than in any other month during the past three years. 52,916 new vans, 4x4s and pickups were registered, up 11.1%