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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.
October 2019 New LCV Registrations
Van market falls in October but new models help offset market weakness.
Future Mobility Challenge
New tech start-ups and industry heavyweights partner to take on the future of mobility.
New survey shows escalating fears of ‘no deal’ Brexit to UK automotive sector
UK Auto gives reality check on ‘no deal’ Brexit, as new survey shows one in three firms already shedding jobs.
September 2019 New LCV Registrations
UK new van market falls -23.5% in September as regulatory changes and economic uncertainty impact performance.
EU Automotive leaders unite to say “no” to ‘no deal’ Brexit
Europe’s leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson
SMMT wrote to the Prime Minister setting out the UK automotive industry’s immediate and future priorities.
13 automotive Brexit myths – busted
UK automotive industry puts the record straight on ‘no deal’ Brexit impact, as Parliament debates the meaningful vote.
New report reveals £50,000 a minute threat of border delays
Securing a Brexit deal to protect Britain’s biggest exporter must be next leader’s top priority, urges SMMT, as first-ever UK auto trade report highlights...
Response to Brexit extension
"While we’ve avoided a ‘no deal’ Brexit on Friday, it is utterly unacceptable that, more than two years since negotiations started, industry still does...
UK in pole position in £62 billion self-driving car race
Success hinges on favourable Brexit agreement, with ‘no deal’ threat putting investment and safety gains at risk, warns SMMT at major industry conference.
February 2019 New Car Registrations
UK new car market stable in February, as EV demand shifts up a gear.
January 2019 New Car Registrations
British new car registrations dip -1.6% in January but demand for electrified models surges.
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