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Commercial vehicle production rises 3.6% in July.
July UK car production down -20.8% as uncertainty reigns.
“Autonomous vehicle technologies, of which automated lane keeping is the latest, will be life-changing, making our journeys safer and smoother than ever before.”
LCV market grows for first time since January with 7.1% increase in July registrations.
UK commercial vehicle production grows in June but fails to offset Covid impact as first half output falls -24.8%.
UK car production down -42.8% in first half as sector sheds more than 11,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisis.
SMMT and JAMA publish joint position paper on UK-Japan trade negotiations.
“It’s bitterly disappointing the Chancellor has stopped short of supporting the restart of one of the UK’s most important employers and a driver of growth.”
Van market shrinks -24.8% in June, as businesses slowly emerge from lockdown.
“SMMT has been in regular discussion with government about lifting the six-month MOT extension, so it is welcome news that the provision will end on 1 August.”
