Category:Event News
2021 Automotive Trade Report
Vehicles remain Britain’s most valuable trade good, as export revenues reach £27 billion
Commercial vehicle industry calls for decarbonisation plans before bans
New analysis reveals that, due to lack of clear diesel replacement technology, just 0.2% of HGVs on the road are alternatively fuelled
SMMT Electrified 2021
Business buyers in pole position on Race to Zero as consumers stuck on the grid for electric vehicle adoption
Drive home Brexit deal for Christmas or risk £55bn manufacturing hit
WTO tariffs would strike £55.4bn blow to UK sector by 2025 with annual production falling below one million units consistently.
Billions invested in electric cars but UK buyers still think 2035 too soon
SMMT today called on government to commit to significant long-term incentives for EV purchase and binding targets on charging infrastructure.
UK Auto calls for restart support as Covid crisis threatens one in six jobs
New SMMT survey reveals a third of workforce still on furlough with up to one in six jobs at risk.
Only ambitious Brexit deal will safeguard jobs and Britain’s green future
Industry calls on next government to put sector at heart of economic and trade policies, and agree an ambitious Brexit deal.
New report reveals £50,000 a minute threat of border delays
Securing a Brexit deal to protect Britain’s biggest exporter must be next leader’s top priority, urges SMMT, as first-ever UK auto trade report highlights...
UK in pole position in £62 billion self-driving car race
Success hinges on favourable Brexit agreement, with ‘no deal’ threat putting investment and safety gains at risk, warns SMMT at major industry conference.
