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UK Automotive Industry News
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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.
September 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production falls -5.0% in worst September since 1995 as industry issues plea for vital Brexit deal.
‘No deal’ tariffs would undermine Britain’s green recovery
New calculations reveal ‘no deal’ tariff threat to Britain’s green recovery, with £2,800 average price uplift on EU-built EV.
Reaction to PM statement on Brexit negotiations
"Make no mistake, the automotive industry will not prosper from ‘no deal’. It would have a devastating impact on the sector, on the economy...
September 2020 New LCV Registrations
UK new van market accelerates 26.4% in September, but uncertainty lies ahead.
September 2020 New Car Registrations
New car registrations drop -4.4% in weakest ever ‘new plate’ September.
Statement on Brexit negotiations
"Any agreement must work for automotive so we need both sides to strike a deal that safeguards the global competitiveness of the sector and...
UK Automotive launches Safe Harbour scheme
UK Automotive launches Safe Harbour scheme to secure supply chain and save jobs.
New SMMT Apprentice Support Programme now accepting applications
SMMT steps in to save automotive apprenticeships with new Covid salary support scheme for SMEs.
Response to CBI Brexit survey
"A comprehensive FTA with the EU that’s tariff and quota free is essential if we are to have any chance of recovery."
August 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle production falls -11.5% in August.
August 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production declines -44.6% in August with 51,039 units rolling off factory lines.
August 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine production down -35.1% in August as sector braces for coronavirus second wave.
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