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UK Automotive Industry News
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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.
February 2022 UK Engine Manufacturing
Engine production falls -30.9% in February
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...
February 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK commercial vehicle production rises 92.2% in February but still below pre-pandemic levels
February 2022 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production falls for eighth consecutive month as global chip shortage persist
Plugging The Gap
UK Automotive invests £10.8 billion in first ‘electric decade’
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...
February 2022 New LCV Registrations
UK van market falls -6.0% but market remains above pre-pandemic levels
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/
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...
January 2022 UK Engine Manufacturing
January engine production falls -15.9% as pandemic pressures continue
January 2022 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK commercial vehicle output begins 2022 up 22.2%
January 2022 UK Car Manufacturing
Supply chain shortages squeeze January car output but EV surge brightens outlook
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