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.

21st December 2023
International Trade , Statements

SMMT statement on rules of origin announcement

"Governments have listened to the sector and acted to safeguard the competitiveness of the EU and UK automotive industries"

6th December 2023
International Trade , Statements , Technology

Rules of origin for electric vehicle batteries

UK Automotive welcomes plan to extend EV trade rules and calls for urgent adoption to avoid tariff cliff-edge

5th December 2023
LCVs , Registrations

November 2023 New LCV Registrations

New van demand grows for 11th month but EV uptake needs 2024 boost

5th December 2023
Cars , Registrations

November 2023 New Car Registrations

Fleets fuel new car market but only four weeks left to fix EV trade challenge

30th November 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

October 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

CV sector returns to growth in best October since 2008

30th November 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

October 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car production up again as inward investment surges

29th November 2023
Statements

SMMT announces new President

The 83rd President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) will be Mick Flanagan, Vice President for Volvo, JLR, Toyota, Nissan at...

26th November 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on the government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan

" The government’s Advanced Manufacturing Plan sets out measures to support the UK automotive supply chain as it undergoes the most significant transition in...

24th November 2023
Statements

SMMT reaction to Nissan announcement

"This new announcement from Nissan underlines Britain’s position as an increasingly competitive location for electric vehicle production"

22nd November 2023
Statements

SMMT reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

"The Chancellor’s statement today, with its focus on business growth, responds to our industry’s need for measures that allow UK automotive to compete for...

21st November 2023
Uncategorized

UK Automotive launches new driving lesson fund

UK auto sector puts apprentices in the driving seat amid huge investment in workforce for the future

17th November 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on £4.5bn investment in UK strategic manufacturing

Today’s announcement is an unequivocal vote of confidence in the UK’s critical automotive industry.

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