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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.

6th September 2021
LCVs , Registrations

August 2021 New LCV Registrations

Van registrations swell for summer but semi-conductor shortage concerns loom

6th September 2021
Cars , Registrations

August 2021 New Car Registrations

Electrified vehicle demand surges in small volume August but supply issues undermine overall market

31st August 2021
CVs , Emissions , Event News , HGVs , LCVs

Commercial vehicle industry calls for decarbonisation plans before bans

New analysis reveals that, due to lack of clear diesel replacement technology, just 0.2% of HGVs on the road are alternatively fuelled

26th August 2021
Engines , UK Manufacturing

July 2021 UK Engine Manufacturing

UK engine production falls -27.5% in July

26th August 2021
CVs , UK Manufacturing

July 2021 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

Commercial vehicle output increases for fifth consecutive month

26th August 2021
Car , UK Manufacturing

July 2021 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car production plummets in July

16th August 2021
Bus & Coach , Registrations

Q2 2021 Bus & Coach Registrations

Q2 bus and coach registrations halve in five years, even after post-pandemic increase

16th August 2021
HGVs , Registrations

Q2 2021 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

HGV market in Q2 post-Covid boost, but full recovery still awaited

10th August 2021
Used Car Sales

Q2 2021 Used Car Sales

Best ever second quarter for used car market as nation emerges from lockdown

5th August 2021
LCVs , Registrations

July 2021 New LCV Registrations

Supply shortages stunt new van sales but market expected to recover

5th August 2021
Cars , Registrations

July 2021 New Car Registrations

New car market slows as shortages suppress growth

29th July 2021
Engines , UK Manufacturing

June 2021 UK Engine Manufacturing

June engine production struggles to recover

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