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Best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop

SMMT

British CV production records best Q1 since 2008, rising by 27.4% in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). to 32,626 units. Export volumes grow 57.9% Growth in January and February followed by -19.2%

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Exports push CV production to best performance in 16 years

SMMT

to 125,649 units in best year since 2008. The decline highlights the need to encourage greater uptake of new CVs especially zero emission models to ensure the UK stays on track to hit its environmental goals and support investment in British automotive manufacturing. British commercial vehicle production rises 4.0%

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Vehicle production dips amid EV transformation and intense market pressure

SMMT

Sector calls for government to fast track industrial and trade strategies for automotive manufacturing. Realising this ambition and unlocking future growth will require an industrial strategy with advanced automotive manufacturing at its heart, enabling innovation, attracting investment and supporting the countrys highly skilled workforce.

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Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds

SMMT

Industry calls for Industrial and trade strategies to support the competitiveness of UK Automotive. The performance must be set in context, however, with a particularly strong January last year – which saw the best CV output since 2008 compounding the decline. Car output falls -14.3% to 71,104 units, with CV volumes down -41.5%

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EVs account for one in four new car registrations in flat February market

SMMT

JATO sales weighted average BEV list price 2024: 48,600 SMMT Update Sign up Sign up to the SMMT Update Newsletter for weekly automotive news and data " * " indicates required fields Full name. Email address. Company. * Consent I agree to the SMMT Privacy Policy.

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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids

Robotics Business Review

The company’s portfolio includes LBR iiwa cobot introduced in 2013, and it is expanding into new markets and regions beyond its traditional stronghold in the automotive industry. The company first sold the UR5 cobot in 2008, followed by the launches of UR10 in 2012 and UR3 in 2015. KUKA’s sales have exceeded €4 billion ($4.2

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Vehicle production down in January as sector faces global headwinds

SMMT

Industry calls for Industrial and trade strategies to support the competitiveness of UK Automotive. The performance must be set in context, however, with a particularly strong January last year – which saw the best CV output since 2008 compounding the decline. Car output falls -14.3% to 71,104 units, with CV volumes down -41.5%