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.

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

28th September 2023
Uncategorized

SMMT statement on the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate

"the mandate means the UK still retains the most ambitious transition timeline of any major market but without any private consumer incentives"

28th September 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

August 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK CV production up again in August

27th September 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

August 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

UK car manufacturing falls in August as factories gear up for next gen models

20th September 2023
Statements

SMMT statement on the Prime Minister’s Net Zero announcement

"Today’s announcement must be backed up with a package of attractive incentives and measures"

18th September 2023
Electric , Event News , Future Mobility

UK’s EV transition

Consumer support key to faster and fairer EV transition as market enters new phase

11th September 2023
Statements , UK Manufacturing

SMMT statement – BMW group announcement on MINI plant Oxford

"BMW’s landmark announcement is yet another vote of confidence in UK automotive manufacturing"

5th September 2023
LCVs , Registrations

August 2023 New LCV Registrations

UK van market continues growth in August

5th September 2023
Cars , Registrations

August 2023 New Car Registrations

August boost for EV market but regulatory uncertainty threatens future ambitions

31st August 2023
CVs , UK Manufacturing

July 2023 UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

UK CV production hits July eight year high

30th August 2023
Car , UK Manufacturing

July 2023 UK Car Manufacturing

Six months of growth for UK car production

16th August 2023
Bus & Coach , Registrations

Q2 2023 Bus & Coach Registrations

British bus and coach demand grows in best Q2 since 2019

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