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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.
December 2023 New LCV Registrations
UK demand for new vans grows in every month of 2023 – as businesses go electric in record numbers
December 2023 New Car Registrations
New car market delivers best year since 2019 as fleets fuel growth
November 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Best November for CV production since 2007
November 2023 UK Car Manufacturing
Christmas comes early for carmakers with production up in November
SMMT statement on rules of origin announcement
"Governments have listened to the sector and acted to safeguard the competitiveness of the EU and UK automotive industries"
Rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries
UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge
November 2023 New LCV Registrations
New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost
November 2023 New Car Registrations
Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge
October 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
CV sector returns to growth in best October since 2008
October 2023 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production up again as inward investment surges
SMMT announces new President
The 83rd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at...
SMMT statement on the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan
" The government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan sets out measures to support the UK automotive supply chain as it undergoes the most significant transition in...
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