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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.

22nd December 2020
Car , UK Manufacturing

November 2020 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing falls -1.4% in November with 106,243 vehicles leaving production lines.

21st December 2020
Covid-19 , Statements

Comment on tier 4 COVID-19 restrictions

UK Automotive is already counting the cost of prolonged lockdowns across the country

15th December 2020
Brexit , Statements

Comment on the signing of a UK-Mexico trade deal

The signing of another trade agreement that rolls over our preferential trade terms that would have expired when we leave the EU is welcome...

13th December 2020
Brexit , Statements

Reaction to ongoing UK-EU trade talks

"We welcome the commitment from both sides to continue talking and find a way through the political impasse"

11th December 2020
Brexit , Statements

Reaction to ongoing Brexit negotiations

"Even at this eleventh hour, we remain hopeful that a trade deal will be struck between the UK and EU"

4th December 2020
LCVs , Registrations

November 2020 New LCV Registrations

UK new van market up 8.8% in November

4th December 2020
Cars , Registrations

November 2020 New Car Registrations

English lockdown stalls November new car market as registrations decline -27.4%

27th November 2020
Statements

Third term for SMMT President Dr George Gillespie OBE

The 81st President of SMMT, Dr George Gillespie OBE, Executive Chairman HORIBA MIRA, will serve a third term in 2021.

26th November 2020
Engines , UK Manufacturing

October 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing

British engine production declines by a fifth in October

26th November 2020
CVs , UK Manufacturing

October 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK commercial vehicle production down -25.6% in October

26th November 2020
Car , UK Manufacturing

October 2020 UK Car Manufacturing

October UK car production down -18.2% as sector awaits critical Brexit deal

25th November 2020
Statements

Response to Spending Review

"The additional £3.6 billion to safeguard and create jobs is to be heralded, and ‘building back better’ means planning for long-term job security beyond...

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