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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.

25th February 2022
CVs , UK Manufacturing

January 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle output begins 2022 up 22.2%

25th February 2022
Car , UK Manufacturing

January 2022 UK Car Manufacturing

Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook

17th February 2022
Bus & Coach , Registrations

Q4 2021 Bus & Coach Registrations

UK bus and coach registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership

17th February 2022
HGVs , Registrations

Q4 2021 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

HGV market accelerates 12.9% in 2021 to defy supply challenge

16th February 2022
Electric , Emissions , Environment , Future Mobility

EV chargepoint mandate

UK Automotive calls for EV chargepoint mandate governed by independent regulator to level up network for consumers

8th February 2022
Used Car Sales

Q4 2021 Used Car Sales

Used car market up despite volatile year

4th February 2022
LCVs , Registrations

January 2022 New LCV Registrations

LCV market declines in January but electric van uptake grows

4th February 2022
Cars , Registrations

January 2022 New Car Registrations

January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery

31st January 2022
Cars , Registrations

New car colours 2021

Grey still UK’s favourite new car colour despite record numbers switching to ‘greener’ vehicles

27th January 2022
Engines , UK Manufacturing

December 2021 UK Engine Manufacturing

British engine production declines -10.8% in 2021

27th January 2022
CVs , UK Manufacturing

December 2021 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK CV manufacturing recovering as home delivery boom drives demand

27th January 2022
Car , UK Manufacturing

December 2021 UK Car Manufacturing

Dismal year for UK car output but investment recovery and electrified charge brighten outlook

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