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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.

16th November 2023
HGVs , Registrations

Q3 2023 Heavy Goods Vehicle Registrations

Record zero emission truck uptake as HGV market grows for sixth quarter running

14th November 2023
Technology , UK Manufacturing

M5: UK Advanced Manufacturing

The UK must harness the power of advanced manufacturing

9th November 2023
Used Car Sales

Q3 2023 Used Car Sales

Used BEV transactions double as second hand market goes green

6th November 2023
LCVs , Registrations

October 2023 New LCV Registrations

Britain’s new van market rises again but Autumn Statement must pave way for net zero growth

6th November 2023
Cars , Registrations

October 2023 New Car Registrations

October new car market beats pre-pandemic levels but subdued EV growth hinders green goals

31st October 2023
Future Mobility

Connected and automated mobility

Connected and automated mobility revolution set to deliver £66 billion prize by 2040

26th October 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

September 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

British CV production dips in September

25th October 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

September 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

Britain’s carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports

18th October 2023
International Trade

UK Automotive Trade Report 2023

Agreement with Europe needed to avoid £3,400 electric vehicle tax hike

11th October 2023
Event News

Commercial Vehicle Show 2024

Expanded CV Show returns for 2024, driving business in a Net Zero world

5th October 2023
LCVs , Registrations

September 2023 New LCV Registrations

Nine months of growth for Britain’s new van market but chargepoint plan still needed

5th October 2023
Cars , Registrations

September 2023 New Car Registrations

September new car market grows but motorist support needed to reverse falling private consumer EV demand

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