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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.

1st April 2022
Statements

SMMT Industry Forum appoints Richard Sadler as Managing Director

SMMT is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Sadler as the new Managing Director of SMMT Industry Forum.

25th March 2022
Uncategorized

SMMT statement on zero emission bus funding and consultation

"Greater funding for zero emission buses will be massively welcomed as the sector has had a torrid time because of the pandemic"

25th March 2022
Engines , UK Manufacturing

February 2022 UK Engine Manufacturing

Engine production falls -30.9% in February

25th March 2022
Statements

SMMT statement in response to government infrastructure strategy

“The EV infrastructure strategy points in the right direction, addressing problems with the current customer charging experience and setting out a nationally co-ordinated, locally...

25th March 2022
CVs , UK Manufacturing

February 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2% in February but still below pre-pandemic levels

24th March 2022
Car , UK Manufacturing

February 2022 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car production falls for eighth consecutive month as global chip shortage persist

23rd March 2022
Emissions , Event News , Technology

Plugging The Gap

UK Automotive invests £10.8 billion in first ‘electric decade’

15th March 2022
Statements

SMMT statement on Plug-in Van Grant extension to 2025

"Extending the Plug-in Van Grant is welcome as it will encourage more operators to make the switch to electric vehicles over the next three...

4th March 2022
LCVs , Registrations

February 2022 New LCV Registrations

UK van market falls -6.0% but market remains above pre-pandemic levels

4th March 2022
Cars , Registrations

February 2022 New Car Registrations

https://www.smmt.co.uk/2022/03/car-industry-calls-for-vat-fairness-on-charging-as-february-market-gets-electric-boost/

3rd March 2022
Statements

SMMT statement on Ukraine crisis

"We condemn the Russian state’s aggression against Ukraine. The UK Automotive industry supports the actions of the international community to bring an end to...

25th February 2022
Engines , UK Manufacturing

January 2022 UK Engine Manufacturing

January engine production falls -15.9% as pandemic pressures continue

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