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.
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.
Automotive guidance for aftermarket providers
Automotive aftermarket sector ready to keep millions of British vehicles roadworthy as SMMT launches Covid-19 guidance.
Guidance for UK automotive manufacturing restart
Automotive manufacturing sector ready to ramp up production, as SMMT publishes safe restart guidance.
Statement on ‘click and collect’ services
"We welcome today’s clarification that automotive retailers can now operate contactless ‘click and collect’ services from outside their premises."
Automotive guidance for vehicle retailers
Auto retail sector ready to get Britain moving again, as NFDA and SMMT publish safe restart guidance.
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