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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.
Q4 2021 Bus & Coach Registrations
UK bus and coach registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
Q4 2021 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations
HGV market accelerates 12.9% in 2021 to defy supply challenge
EV chargepoint mandate
UK Automotive calls for EV chargepoint mandate governed by independent regulator to level up network for consumers
January 2022 New LCV Registrations
LCV market declines in January but electric van uptake grows
January 2022 New Car Registrations
January new car market gets electrified boost but headwinds constrain recovery
New car colours 2021
Grey still UK’s favourite new car colour despite record numbers switching to ‘greener’ vehicles
December 2021 UK Engine Manufacturing
British engine production declines -10.8% in 2021
December 2021 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK CV manufacturing recovering as home delivery boom drives demand
December 2021 UK Car Manufacturing
Dismal year for UK car output but investment recovery and electrified charge brighten outlook
SMMT statement on Britishvolt announcement
"Homegrown battery gigafactories are essential if Britain is to be internationally competitive as an EV manufacturing nation"
SMMT Statement
“Everyone at the SMMT, and the wider UK automotive industry, is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Jack Dromey"
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