News & Comment

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.

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...

24th November 2020

Brexit , Event News

Drive home Brexit deal for Christmas or risk £55bn manufacturing hit

WTO tariffs would strike £55.4bn blow to UK sector by 2025 with annual production falling below one million units consistently.

17th November 2020

Emissions , Statements

SMMT response to 2030 ICE end of sale date announcement

“We share government’s ambition for leadership in decarbonising road transport and are committed to the journey."

16th November 2020

HGVs , Registrations

Q3 2020 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

New HGV registrations decline -1.6% in Q3 2020.

16th November 2020

Bus & Coach , Registrations

Q3 2020 Bus & Coach Registrations

New UK bus and coach demand declines -22.1% in Q3 2020.

10th November 2020

Used Car Sales

Q3 2020 Used Car Sales

UK used car market bounces back 4.4% in third quarter as more than 2 million change hands.

10th November 2020

Brexit

UK Auto counts £735m cost of Brexit preparation with ‘final’ plea for zero-tariff trade deal

The UK automotive industry today issued a last-chance plea for a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade deal that delivers for automotive as negotiations enter the endgame.