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UK Automotive Industry News
News & Comment
Keep up to date with the latest news, comment and insight from SMMT, covering all key UK automotive industry issues, developments and trends, including market and manufacturing performance across every sector.
New car colours 2024
Grey still Britain’s top new car colour but blue bounces up the charts
December 2024 New LCV Registrations
Electric van demand static in 2024 despite biggest overall market in three years
December 2024 New Car Registrations
Record EV market share but weak private demand frustrates ambition
SMMT response to government consultation on 2030 petrol and diesel car phase-out
"The automotive industry welcomes government’s review of both the end of sale date for cars powered solely by petrol or diesel, and possible changes...
November 2024 UK Car Manufacturing
Car manufacturing down in November as sector seeks an easing of cost pressures
November 2024 New LCV Registrations
Van market posts second best-ever November but EVs and pick-ups need support to keep pace
November 2024 New Car Registrations
Discounts drive EV growth amid wider market contraction
October 2024 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
CV production records best January-October performance in 16 years
October 2024 UK Car Manufacturing
Car output slips in October as UK and EU markets stall
Alarm bells ringing as EV transition hits auto industry
Auto sector calls for urgent market intervention as weak demand and unsustainable business costs undermine UK industry.
Q3 2024 Bus & Coach Registrations
UK gets bus boost with year and a half of growth
Q3 2024 New HGV Registrations
HGV market slows down as demand normalises following bumper year
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