Statements
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes recognised for services to the UK automotive industry
“This is a watershed moment for UK automotive innovation and road safety in the UK. Self-driving vehicles will revolutionise our society, and this new law will help turn ambition into reality”
“Governments have listened to the sector and acted to safeguard the competitiveness of the EU and UK automotive industries”
UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
The 83rd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at Adient.
” The government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan sets out measures to support the UK automotive supply chain as it undergoes the most significant transition in its history”
“This new announcement from Nissan underlines Britain’s position as an increasingly competitive location for electric vehicle production”
“The Chancellor’s statement today, with its focus on business growth, responds to our industry’s need for measures that allow UK automotive to compete for investment.”
Today’s announcement is an unequivocal vote of confidence in the UK’s critical automotive industry.
“Today’s announcement must be backed up with a package of attractive incentives and measures”
