News & Comment

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.

10th May 2022
Used Car Sales

Q1 2022 Used Car Sales

Used car buyers double up on electric vehicles as market grows 5.1%

5th May 2022
LCVs , Registrations

April 2022 New LCV Registrations

UK van registrations fall -29.1% amid supply challenges as manufacturers continue green delivery

5th May 2022
Cars , Registrations

April 2022 New Car Registrations

April new car market declines -15.8% as supply constraints see 2022 outlook downgraded

28th April 2022
Engines , UK Manufacturing

March 2022 UK Engine Manufacturing

UK engine production declines -22.7% in March

28th April 2022
Car , UK Manufacturing

March 2022 UK Car Manufacturing

Global supply challenges wipe 100,000 cars from UK automotive output in first quarter

28th April 2022
CVs , UK Manufacturing

March 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle production accelerates as March output surpasses pre-pandemic levels

27th April 2022
Statements

SMMT statement in response to bi-annual MOT proposals

"Stretching MOT intervals will undermine the safety net at a time when vehicle miles driven are increasing"

26th April 2022
Cars , Emissions , Event News , HGVs , Registrations

SMMT Test Day reflects EV model choice

Car makers treble battery range and deliver 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade

11th April 2022
Event News

Commercial Vehicle Show 2022

Commercial Vehicle Show celebrates strong exhibitor demand as preparations ramp up for 2022 Show

7th April 2022
Emissions , Statements

SMMT statement on Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate proposals

"Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate proposals are the most ambitious of any major market in the world"

5th April 2022
LCVs , Registrations

March 2022 New LCV Registrations

UK van registrations fall -27.6% as global supply challenges hamper pandemic recovery

5th April 2022
Cars , Registrations

March 2022 New Car Registrations

New car market feels supply chain squeeze during critical ‘new numberplate’ month

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