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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.
August 2020 New LCV Registrations
LCV market drops by -16.1% as businesses wait for plate change.
August 2020 New Car Registrations
New car registrations down -5.8% despite new model boost to electric vehicle demand.
July 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
British engine manufacturing falls -10.6% in July.
July 2020 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing
Commercial vehicle production rises 3.6% in July.
July 2020 UK Car Manufacturing
July UK car production down -20.8% as uncertainty reigns.
Q2 2020 Bus & Coach Registrations
Just 328 buses and coaches join UK roads in Q2, as market grapples with pandemic.
Q2 2020 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations
New UK HGV registrations fall -73.4% in Q2 2020.
Comment on Autonomous Lane Keeping System consultation
"Autonomous vehicle technologies, of which automated lane keeping is the latest, will be life-changing, making our journeys safer and smoother than ever before."
Q2 2020 Used Car Sales
UK used car sales halve to 1 million as coronavirus hits Q2 demand.
June 2020 UK Engine Manufacturing
British engine manufacturing down -38.8% in first half of 2020.
July 2020 New Car Registrations
New car registrations up 11.3% as pent-up demand helps lift market.
July 2020 New LCV Registrations
LCV market grows for first time since January with 7.1% increase in July registrations.
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