Mark Wright

General observer of all things Leicester, Cycling, Motorsport, Automotive, Tech and Business.

[BBC Leicester @BBCLeicester]

Summer comedy festival cancelled by organisers https://t.co/q9hDoJAeOf

[SMMT @SMMT]

New car market rises 7.1% in May in best performance for the month since 2019.

https://t.co/RwJUIEccNk

[SMMT @SMMT]

BEVs deliver biggest growth with market share reaching 27.3% but still short of mandated 33% target.

https://t.co/RwJUIEccNk

[SMMT @SMMT]

🔋Battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake increased 34.2% to take 27.3% of the market, the highest recorded so far in 2026.

🚗The uplift reflects both expanding model choice and sustained competition, particularly in the electric vehicle market where substantial manufacturer discounting continues to play a significant role in driving uptake.

🔌Government support, including the Electric Car Grant, has also helped stimulate demand, alongside rising consumer interest amid wider economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

https://t.co/jB5ZX3Wu1Z

[SMMT @SMMT]

📢"Britain’s car buyers are responding to a market offering more choice than ever, from both new and familiar brands, resulting in a robust May. The EV transition is progressing, but consumer uptake still lags behind even today’s targets, let alone the ambition set out in the latest Carbon Budget"

@MikeHawesSMMT on new car registration figures for May

https://t.co/jB5ZX3Wu1Z

[SMMT @SMMT]

📉Despite recent momentum the transition to zero-emission mobility remains well behind the mandated trajectory. Year-to-date, BEVs account for just 23.9% of the market, well short of the 33% required in 2026.

🎯While various flexibilities can be drawn upon to help meet the regulation, this widening gap between mandated targets and consumer demand is increasing pressure on manufacturers which must try to absorb the rising costs of compliance.

https://t.co/jB5ZX3Wu1Z

[Autoblog @therealautoblog]

Could two struggling automakers make one successful giant? https://t.co/6e1lh2iQKq

[𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 @car_witter]

"Product is king": Stellantis pivots back to volume in bold growth plan https://t.co/SBUkMqAGxM https://t.co/iA3uuq2Neu

[Mark Wright @markwright__]

Car maker Nissan could soon build vehicles designed by the Chinese company Chery at its UK factory after an agreement was signed between the two firms.
https://t.co/jwzdcNfJJX

[Mark Wright @markwright__]

Three quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests https://t.co/FLvTQzh2qK

[Mark Wright @markwright__]

Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts https://t.co/WV9h7pirdS

[Mark Wright @markwright__]

Warning issued against 'frog poison shamans' after Leicester man's death https://t.co/8wYvdTiRTy

[SMMT @SMMT]

'EU-UK auto trade needs pragmatism not protectionism'

Read our weekly Auto Update from chief exec @MikeHawesSMMT looking at:

🚗latest UK vehicle production figures suggest stabilisation
🇪🇺why the UK & EU must not sleepwalk into new trade friction
💬SMMT continues to engage with political stakeholders
🚢UK and Gulf Cooperation Council was welcomed by the industry

https://t.co/YXo9O9yy3S

[Automotive Management @AMchatter]

Kia EV4 gains full £3,750 electric car grant https://t.co/ybm9OSsNLt #motortrade #automotive #dealers

[Visit Leicester @visit_leicester]

Explore historic sites at this weekend's Riverside Festival! St Mary de Castro Church and Newarke Houses Museum (Sat) will be open, plus you can visit sites on the @dmuleicester campus, including the Great Hall (pic), Trinity Chapel, herb garden and museum!

#history #heritage

[BBC Leicester @BBCLeicester]

Safety warning after children spotted at lake https://t.co/3NhmDitZkn

[𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚛 @car_witter]

Lamborghini is happy about its EV delay, but not because of Ferrari’s Luce backlash https://t.co/CwOYKeRm0k

[Cyclist magazine @cyclist]

Unclip the velvet rope, Jonas Vingegaard's Giro d'Italia success has granted him entry into one of cycling's most exclusive clubs.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/hzFMCAJbrr

✍️ @robyn_emz

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

AI can drive efficiency, but companies focusing only on cost savings may be missing the bigger opportunity. New marketing experiments point to a different path: using AI to accelerate growth, expand access to sophisticated services, and create new sources of value. The companies gaining the most from AI are thinking beyond productivity gains and toward long-term competitive advantage and investor confidence. As AI reshapes industries, the key question becomes less about adoption and more about where you choose to apply it.

What separates growth-focused AI strategies from the rest: https://t.co/og6B87LEIr