Current trends in the car market Flashcards
1
Q
Production of cars
A
- production in the UK has fallen since the 70’s with >800,000 being produced in 2021
( 2million in 1972)
2
Q
Engine manufacturing in 2021
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- Fell by 10% to 1.6 million units
3
Q
Investment in EV’s
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- The North East of the UK has invested the most since 2011, infecting £4.1 billion
4
Q
Value of goods
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- UK vehicles = most valued trade good
- £30 billion worth of vehicles exported in 2020
5
Q
Changing consumer tastes: Paint colour
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- Grey = most popular colour In 2022 with 25% of orders being grey
6
Q
Highest number of private registered cars
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- 48% private registered cars in 2021
- Hatchbacks/smaller city cars most popular
7
Q
Total number of vehicles on UK roads
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- > 40 million
(35 million = cars)
8
Q
Highest demand for fuel
A
- 58% = petrol
- Electric accounts for <3%
