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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.
May 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle production down -61.6% in May as some factories stay closed.
May 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production falls -95.4% in May as sector begins to restart.
UK Auto calls for restart support as Covid crisis threatens one in six jobs
New SMMT survey reveals a third of workforce still on furlough with up to one in six jobs at risk.
Statement on UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement negotiations
"SMMT and JAMA welcome the start of these historic free-trade agreement negotiations between the British and Japanese governments."
May 2020 New LCV Registrations
Van registrations down -74.1% in May as pandemic continues to stifle demand.
May 2020 New Car Registrations
UK new car sales down -89.0% in May as ‘click and collect’ sparks hope ahead of showroom re-opening.
April 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine production declines -99.5% in April as coronavirus lockdown halts manufacturing.
April 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Only 15 commercial vehicles manufactured in April, down -99.3% due to coronavirus shutdown.
April 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car manufacturing plummets -99.7% in April as coronavirus stops production.
UK Auto calls for car showrooms to re-open
New calculations reveal the £61m cost a day of keeping UK car showrooms shut, through lost tax income and essential furlough funding.
Q1 2020 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations
British HGV market down -22.5% in Q1 2020.
Q1 2020 Bus & Coach Registrations
UK bus and coach market up 15.8%, in spite of Covid-19 shutdowns.
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