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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.
March 2020 New LCV Registrations
UK new van market feels COVID-19 impact, as registrations halve in March.
March 2020 New Car Registrations
UK new car registrations fall -44.4% in March as coronavirus crisis hits market.
Statement on Ventilator Challenge UK Consortium
"The essential and extraordinary work of this consortium will offer a beacon of hope to our NHS and all of society."
February 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine production declines -9.3% in February.
February 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
UK CV manufacturing down -13.6% in February, as sector supports fight against coronavirus.
February 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
UK car production steady in February, down -0.8%, as sector braces for coronavirus impact.
Response to latest measures announced by the Chancellor
"The Chancellor’s unprecedented package of emergency funding and tax support will come as a huge relief to automotive companies of all shapes and sizes."
February 2020 New Car Registrations
UK new car market falls -2.9% in February as industry calls for tax free EVs to kick-start demand.
Response to the UK Government’s Approach to Negotiations
"With both mandates now on the table, negotiations for an ambitious, world-leading FTA must now begin in earnest."
January 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
British commercial vehicle production down -10.7% in January.
January 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
UK engine manufacturing falls -1.7% in January.
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